About
This 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.
About the genus
Doronicum are rhizomatous or tuberous-rooted herbaceous perennials with heart-shaped basal leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flower-heads
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Native toC & S Europe
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade
PruningDeadhead flowers for a second flush of blooms
PropagationPropagate by division in early autumn or propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but leaf and bud eelworm may be troublesome
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a leaf spot, root rot and powdery mildews