Doronicum, Leopard's Bane 'Magnificum'

Doronicumorientale

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Doronicum (dor-ON-ih-kum)
Species
orientale (or-ee-en-TAY-lee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
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
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Durham, Maine

Dracut, Massachusetts

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | positive

This is such a pretty flower, and the leaves are interesting, too. It dies back in hot dry weather, but comes back the next year. If it...Read More

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