Melinda Myers

Leopard's Bane

Botanical Name

Doronicum orientale

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

7

Height

18 to 24 inches

Width

12 to 18 inches

Flowers

Early to mid spring: yellow

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Cool, moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Mulch soil to keep soil cool and moist, leopard's bane has shallow roots and does not do well in drought or heat.
• Prefers soils that are moist, but not soggy
• Requires part shade in hot climates
• Site where other perennials will fill its void as plants will die back after flowering
• Divide in spring or late summer when plants go dormant

Problems

Not heat tolerant and will perform poorly in southern gardens

Varieties

• Gerhard - lemon-yellow flowers with greenish centers
• Spring Beauty - double yellow flowers, 18 inches tall
• Finesse - 3 inch yellow-orange, semi-double flowers, 2 feet tall
• Goldcut