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leopard's bane 'Little Leo' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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leopard's bane 'Little Leo'

Doronicum 'Little Leo'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Doronicum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, reasonably fertile, preferably sandy soil in partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead flowers for a second flush of blooms

Propagation

Propagate by division in early autumn or propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Bog GardenPond MarginsWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years