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Herbaceous Perennial

Doronicum 'Frühlingspracht' (d)

leopard's bane 'Frühlingspracht'

A spreading perennial with fresh green, heart-shaped basal leaves and solitary, fully double, yellow flowers to 5cm across in late spring

Synonyms

Doronicum orientale 'Spring Beauty'
Doronicum Spring Beauty

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

North–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical 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: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in early autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging
Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

Can deadhead to get 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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