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Herbaceous Perennial

Doronicum 'Little Leo'
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leopard's bane 'Little Leo'

A slowly-spreading, rhizomatous perennial to a height of 30cm, with gently scalloped basal leaves with heart-shaped bases and a few stem leaves. Produces solitary, golden-yellow daisy flowerheads, 2.5-5cm across on slender stems in mid and late spring

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Doronicum are rhizomatous or tuberous-rooted herbaceous perennials with heart-shaped basal leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flower-heads

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, reasonably fertile, preferably sandy soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in early autumn or propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Deadhead flowers for a second flush of blooms

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot, root rot and powdery mildews

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