Aronicum scorpioides (L.) DC.
great leopard's bane
A tuberous perennial spreading by underground runners. Loosely-branched clusters of single, light-yellow flowers, from mid spring to early summer, are carried on upright stems, to 90cm tall, above mid-green basal leaves to 12cm long
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Doronicum are rhizomatous or tuberous-rooted herbaceous perennials with heart-shaped basal leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any reasonably fertile moist but free-draining soil in dappled shade and sheltered from strong summer sunlight. Ideal for naturalising in open woodland but may spread in favourable conditions
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
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead flowers for a second flush of blooms
Pests
Diseases
May be affected by a leaf spot, root rot and powdery mildews
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