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great leopard's bane

Doronicum pardalianches

Genus: Doronicum
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: crayfish, crayfish leopard's bane

About this plant

D. pardalianches is a tuberous perennial spreading by underground runners. Loosely-branched clusters of light-yellow flowers, from mid spring to early summer, are carried on upright stems, to 90cm tall, above mid-green basal leaves to 12cm long

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any reasonably fertile moist but free-draining soil in dappled shade and sheltered from strong summer sunlight. Ideal for naturalising in open woodland but may spread in favourable conditions

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

Slugs and snails may be troublesome

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot, root rot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverRock GardenWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years