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Botanical Name: Doronicum
Common Name: Leopard's Bane
Hardiness: Zone 4 - 7
Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Flower Colours: Yellow
Foliage: Kidney-shaped, green
Height: 15 - 20 inches
Spread: 12 - 15 inches
Soil Type: Average
Moisture: Moist, well drained
Care Level: Easy
Doronicum Magnificum

General Description:
One of the earliest flowering perennials with bright yellow 2 inch, daisy-like flowers held upon long stems. Flowers for an extended period of time, but does not tend to rebloom after flowering period. Clump forming habit. Goes dormant in late summer. Great in beds or as cut flower.

Care and Maintenance:
Copes with a range of conditions but does best in moisture retentive, but not wet, soil rich in humus. Part shade or morning sun is preferred. Summer drought can set plant growth back.

Uses & Features:
Front Border
Early flowering
Cut flower
Varieties Available:
caucasicum
Magnificum
Little leo