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Doronicum pardalianches

Doronicum pardalianches
Leopard's Bane, Caucasian Leopard's Bane

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A villous perennial with a creeping stump accustomed to our montane woods. It forms a clump of stems bearing heart-shaped green leaves and spring flowers in the form of large yellow daisies. It is a hardy, robust and charming plant that prefers semi-shade and rather moist, even heavy, acidic soils.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

Doronicum pardalianches, more simply called the Heart-leaved Doronicum, is a sturdy perennial plant that populates the undergrowth of a large part of France. It is mostly found in mountainous areas up to 1200 metres (3937 feet) in altitude, but also in Normandy and Pas-de-Calais. Even if some find it invasive, others uninteresting and ordinary, we love this plant! It is soft to the touch with its hairy foliage, its large yellow daisies that bloom regularly, it is never sick and it grows admirably in heavy and humid soils where it forms beautiful colonies. 

Doronicum pardalianches (synonym Doronicum emarginatum) belongs to the large family of Asteraceae. It is a botanical species native to Western Europe, more or less common to rare in the Vosges, Jura, Massif Central, Cévennes, Alps, Pyrénées and Normandy. Depending on the regions, it is called Leopard's Bane, Panther's Leopard, Herb of Panthers or Death to Panthers. The above-ground vegetation, deciduous, emerges from the ground in spring and dries up in late autumn. The plant, entirely covered with fine hairs and glands, has a tuberous rhizome emitting long slender stolons that allow it to spread. It forms an upright clump composed of basal leaves and leafy stems measuring up to 80cm (32in) in height when in flower. The branched stems bear leaves arranged alternately. The leaves located at the base of the stems have long petioles, their lamina is cordate or rounded in shape, dentate or not. Those on the stems have 2 embracing auricles at the base. Their colour is a dark olive green. Flowering takes place between April and June. At the tip of the stems appear 2 to 6 flowers organized in heads measuring 4 to 6cm (2in) in diameter, bright yellow in colour, resembling small daisies.  These heads consist of a beautiful lemon yellow heart-shaped button, surrounded by a row of thin, long florets in the same tone.

To welcome spring in cool and slightly shaded areas of the garden, adopt the Heart-leaved Doronicum. In groups, this perennial will attract attention to somewhat forgotten spaces, towards the back of the garden or under large trees. Mixed with some Bugbanes, Japanese Anemones, Wood Hyacinths, and Goat's Beards (Aruncus), it will create a slightly wild composition that will appeal to bees.

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Doronicum pardalianches (Flowering) Flowering
Doronicum pardalianches (Foliage) Foliage
Doronicum pardalianches (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 6 cm
Flowering description Golden button with thin petals.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour light green
Foliage description Deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Doronicum

Species

pardalianches

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Leopard's Bane, Caucasian Leopard's Bane

Origin

Western Europe

Product reference819111

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Planting and care

Plant this Doronicum in spring or early autumn. It is a perennial for shade or semi-shade that thrives in acidic soils, without limestone, humus-rich or even clayey. The soil should remain moist and damp soils are well tolerated. It is a low-maintenance plant and worry-free if the conditions suit it.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-bearing or clayey

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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