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Common Name: | Leopard's bane |
| Scientific Name: | Doronicum | |
| Family: | Asteraceae / Compositae | |
| Origin: | woodland, scrub, meadows, heathland and rocky sites in Europe, S.W. Asia and Siberia | |
| Leaves: | alternate, elliptic to ovate basal leaved with heart-shaped bases and lance-shaped to ovate or oblong stem leaves |
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| Flowers: | daisy-like yellow flowerheads borne singly or in cyme-likw corymbs |
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| Light: | partial or dappled shade |
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| Soil: | moist, humus- rich |
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| Fertilizer: | not needed if soil if soil is fertile |
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| Air humidity: | normal |
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| Watering: | freely |
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| Transplanting: | not necessary |
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| Dimensions: | not more than 1 m |
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| Propagation: | sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring, alternatively divide in early autumn |
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| Life: | perennial |
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| Pests and diseases: | leaf spot and root rot may be troublesome and some species are susceptible to powdery mildew |
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| Species and varieties: | D. austriacum, D. caucasicum, D. columnae, D. cordatum, D. x excelsum, D. orientale, D. pardalianches, D. plantagineum |
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| Tips: | grow in border or in woodland, flowers are good for cutting |
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| Hardness: | fully hardy |
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