Doronicum Little Leo seeds - Leopard's bane
Doronicum Little Leo seeds - Leopard's bane
Doronicum Little Leo seeds - Leopard's bane
Doronicum caucasicum Little Leo
Doronic du Caucase Little Leo, Doronic oriental Little Leo
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Description
Growing 'Little Leo' Leopard's Bane from seed allows you to easily grow this essential spring perennial to bring a touch of sunshine to the shaded areas of the garden. Its compact, bushy habit, combined with early and vibrant flowering, makes it an ideal choice for borders, shady rockeries, or woodland plantings. This variety produces pretty golden-yellow daisies held above dark green, heart-shaped foliage, on a clump approximately 30 cm high. It is hardy and easy-going, preferring moist, humus-bearing, but well-drained soil, and partial shade, although it tolerates gentle sun if the soil remains moist. In pots or in the ground, it is perfect for structuring spring compositions but requires protection from prolonged summer drought.
Doronicum caucasicum or Doronicum orientale ‘Little Leo’, commonly known as Leopard's Bane, is a herbaceous perennial plant from the Asteraceae family. This compact cultivar, derived from the Doronicum caucasicum species native to southeastern Europe and the Caucasus, is distinguished by its early flowering and reduced size, ideal for borders and small spaces. 'Little Leo' forms a dense clump with a rounded habit, reaching approximately 25 to 35 cm in height and width. Its growth is rapid, with abundant flowering from early spring. The basal, heart-shaped, toothed leaves are a glossy dark green, creating a striking contrast with the golden-yellow flowers. The inflorescences, flower heads, measure 5 to 8 cm in diameter and feature semi-double to double flowers, emerging on erect stems above the foliage. Flowering extends from April to May, providing an early source of nectar for pollinators. In a temperate climate, the plant may enter summer dormancy if conditions become too dry or hot, with the foliage partially disappearing until autumn. The root system consists of thick rhizomes, allowing for slow but regular spread of the plant.
Doronicum caucasicum 'Little Leo' establishes itself as a sunny touch at the heart of partially shaded areas. Its bright yellow flowering, from early spring, offers a striking contrast with the silvery foliage of Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'. To accentuate this atmosphere, pairing it with Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White' adds further softness thanks to its delicate white flowers and spotted foliage. Finally, the deep purple foliage of Heuchera 'Palace Purple' introduces depth, highlighting the luminosity of the Doronicum. Together, these plants compose a refined spring scene, ideal for shaded borders or light woodland.
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Foliage
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Botanical data
Doronicum
caucasicum
Little Leo
Asteraceae
Doronic du Caucase Little Leo, Doronic oriental Little Leo
Doronicum orientale Little Leo
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow Doronicum Little Leo seeds in early spring from March to April in a good quality sowing compost, barely covering them as light aids germination. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. You'll need to wait between 10 to 15 days to see the young shoots appear if you've carefully maintained the seeds at an ambient temperature between 15 and 18°C.
When the seedlings are strong enough to handle, transplant them into larger buckets to gradually acclimatise them to outdoor temperatures for about ten days. Once all risk of frost has passed, transplant the shoots into a very sunny and well-drained location, spacing them at least 40 cm apart.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.