Doronicum 'Little Leo'
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 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- 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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