Doronicum austriacum
Austrian leopard's bane
A clump-forming perennial to 120cm, producing basal leaves 13cm long at or just after flowering. The stem leaves are smaller, and the yellow flowers, produced in small clusters in late spring and early summer, are about 5cm across
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | 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 the UK
- 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
- C & S Europe
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich 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
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead flowers for a second flush of blooms
Pests
Generally pest-free but leaf and bud eelworm may be troublesome
Diseases
May be affected by a leaf spot, root rot and powdery mildews
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