About
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.
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 typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, reasonably fertile, preferably sandy 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 may be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a leaf spot, root rot and powdery mildews