Giant Leopard's Bane

Doronicumpardalianches

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Doronicum (dor-ON-ih-kum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Swansea, Massachusetts

Hilton, New York

CHIMACUM, Washington

Camano Island, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) | December 2012 | neutral

This species differs from the more commonly-grown Doronicum orientale in that it is rhizomatous and spreading.

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D
| May 2012 | positive

In our Ontario Zone 5 garden prefers part shade. Seeds politely around. Survives considerable drought but goes dormant to do so. Bright,...Read More

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Hilton, NY (Zone 6a) | June 2011 | positive

I have grown this plant in my garden for many years. It prefers partial shade. Will reseed itself.

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