About
A slowly spreading, rhizomatous perennial to 90cm wide and 50cm high forming a bushy mound of heart-shaped, slightly hairy, vivid green leaves. Golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 7.5cm across are borne singly on slender stems in 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
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, 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 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