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| Plant ID: | 397 |
| Latin Name: | Doroconium orientale 'Leonardo' |
| Common: | Leopard's Bane 'Leonardo' |
| Plant Type: | 10 |
| Height/Width: | 12inx12in |
| Sun Pref: | Full to part sun |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Notes: | Died on first try - probably from lack of moisture. The compact, heavy-flowering 'Leonardo' is an exceptional leopard's bane for the spring border. This is one of those pretty perennials that you rarely see planted in American gardens. Leopard's bane is a member of the sunflower family that produces showy golden daisies in spring, a time when composites are rare in the landscape. It is a hardy herbaceous perennial that originates from Europe and Central Asia where it resides in the rocky soils of forest clearings and margins. In spring, 'Leonardo' produces many large golden yellow daisies that rise from short solitary stems. The clump-forming plants have green heart-shaped leaves with toothed edges. In the summer, they may go dormant. |
| Care: | May go dormant in summer. Partial sun or shade and fertile garden soil with good drainage are needed for good health and growth. This underused perennial is perfect for a woodland or cottage garden and pairs well with hellebores, Siberian Bugloss and Pulmonaria. |
| pH: | 0 |
| Links | Doroconium orientale 'Leonardo' |
| Qty | Purch Date | Price | Orig Price | Store | Planting Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5/1/2010 | 5.99 | 5.99 | Meijer | By bench steps |