Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo Compact'
Leopard's Bane
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Leopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo Compact') - Description
Celebrate spring with this cheery, compact, early blooming perennial. Doronicum Leonardotrade; Compact has showy, daisy-like yellow flowers and unique green toothed foliage. The plant stands about 6 inches tall when in bloom making it perfect for edging or container planting. Doronicum received the Fleuroselect Quality Mark award for 2006!
Leopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo Compact') - Blooming
These plants require a period of cold temperatures (aka vernalization period) to induce flowering. Weather that hovers around an average of 40F for nine weeks will provide a long enough cold period to provide enough floral bud induction to result in very vigorous floral blooms in early spring. They are noted for having a very long bloom season however. They often start in very early spring and will last well into autumn.
Leopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo Compact') - Growth
Leopard's Banes do well in partial shade in the warmest of climates. These plants grow best in cool weather, where they can take full sun and grow vigorously.
Leopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo Compact') - Planting
Easily propagated by seed. Giving a very light covering of compost will improve the number of seeds that germinate. They can also be propagated by dividing overcrowded clumps.
Leopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo Compact') - Pest
Very few pests have a significant affinity for Leopard's Bane. Rarely, however, they can be attacked by aphids, spider mites and thrips.
Leopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo Compact') - Interesting facts
Leopard's Bane is not only the bane to the leopard. All parts of this plant are poisonous to people if they are ingested.
Leopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo Compact') - Soil and irrigation
Doronicums require regular waterings, but prefer soil that drains well as they cannot tolerate overly wet nor overly dry soil. Soils that are slightly acidic (~6 pH) provide the best environment for vigorous growth.
