Doronicum plantagineum (plantain-leaved leopard's bane) — Clump forming

Overview

Doronicum plantagineum is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Doronicum, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.8 metres tall. Doronicum plantagineum grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include coastal, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.

About

Doronicum plantagineum, the plantain-leaved leopard's-bane or plantain false leopardbane, is a European plant species in the sunflower family. It is native to southeastern Europe from Greece and Italy to Ukraine and the Czech Republic. There are reports of the species being naturalized in the State of Oregon in the northwestern United States. Doronicum plantagineum is a perennial herb up to 80 cm (2 feet) tall. Grow it in partial shade and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). It works well for coastal, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, cut flowers and flower borders and beds. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, moist but well-drained conditions and north, east and west-facing aspects. Plant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.

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About the genus

Doronicum is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, known as leopard's bane. They are all herbaceous perennials native to Europe, southwest Asia and Siberia. They produce yellow, daisy-like flowerheads in spring and summer.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Doronicum

Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: North, East, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Doronicum plantagineum size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 0.8 metres
Suggested uses: Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Doronicum plantagineum

Propagation: Division in early autumn, Seed in containers in a cold frame in spring
Pest resistance: Generally pest-free, but leaf and bud eelworm may be troublesome
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to leaf spot, root rot and powdery mildews