Doronicum 'Leonardo Compact Yellow' (Common Names: Leopard’s Bane, Compact Leopard's Bane)
Detailed Description:
Doronicum 'Leonardo Compact Yellow' is a cheerful, compact perennial that brightens up spring gardens with its vibrant daisy-like flowers. At full growth, it reaches a height of around 30-40 cm, forming a neat, clump-forming mound of heart-shaped, bright green foliage. Its golden-yellow blooms, with their sunny radiance, create an eye-catching display in garden borders or woodland settings. This early-blooming plant provides an early burst of color just as the growing season begins, making it a perfect addition to your spring garden.
Flowering Period:
Enjoy a spectacular floral display from mid-spring to early summer (April to June), when 'Leonardo Compact Yellow' bursts into bloom with large, bright yellow flowers, heralding the arrival of warmer days.
Plant Height:
At full maturity, 'Leonardo Compact Yellow' grows up to 30-40 cm tall and spreads around 30-35 cm, making it a fantastic option for front borders, woodland edges, or containers.
Planting Location:
This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It’s ideal for planting in borders, woodland gardens, or cottage-style beds, where it can bring early color and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Best Uses:
Doronicum 'Leonardo Compact Yellow' is perfect for adding early spring color to borders, woodland gardens, or naturalized areas. It works beautifully alongside spring bulbs and other early-flowering perennials. The bright, sunny blooms also make excellent cut flowers for indoor arrangements.
Care Tips:
To keep your Doronicum 'Leonardo Compact Yellow' thriving, plant it in moist, well-drained soil and water regularly, particularly during dry periods. Deadhead faded flowers to prolong the blooming period. After flowering, cut back the plant to keep it neat and encourage fresh foliage. It’s generally low-maintenance but appreciates being divided every few years to promote healthy growth.
Interesting Facts:
Did you know? Doronicum is commonly known as Leopard's Bane, a name thought to come from the plant's historical use in folklore to ward off wild animals. Its daisy-like blooms are one of the earliest to appear in spring, making it a valuable plant for early pollinators such as bees.