Doronicum orientale - P9

Description
The Caucasian leopard's bane (Doronicum orientale) is an upright, dense, winter-green perennial that forms yellow, basket-shaped flowers from April to May. Its roundish, toothed leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Caucasian leopard's bane is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Doronicum caucasicum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
The winter-green leaves of the Caucasian leopard's bane are medium green, roundish and toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Caucasian leopard's bane has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, dense.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Caucasian leopard's bane sets beautiful accents together with: Tulip, Caucasian Forget-me-not, Watering Heart, Large-spotted Lungwort.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Mulching: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure promotes new growth.

Flower
Doronicum orientale forms cup-shaped, yellow flowers from April.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, cutting, bee pasture