Leopard's bane

Leopard's bane is valued for the yellow daisylike flowers it can produce even in shady areas -- always tough spots to find colorful flowers for. It bears clusters of the sunny flowers in spring, and then dies back once heat hits.

Where suited to the climate, it is easy to grow as long as you provide it with the rich, moist but well-drained soil so many shade-lovers need.

Light:

Part Sun,Shade

Zones:

4-7

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

12-18 inches tall

Plant Width:

12-15 inches wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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'Little Leo' leopard's bane

Doronicum orientale 'Little Leo' grows only 10-14 inches tall and has semidouble yellow daisies in spring.
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Garden Plans

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Shady Side Yard Garden Plan
Cottage Garden
Summer Cottage Garden Plan
Side Garden
Spring Shade Border

Plant It With

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Hosta

Hostas pair nicely with leopard's bane. Both prefer moist shade, and hostas will spread to fill the holes left by dormant leopard's bane foliage through the summer.

Impatiens

Add season-long color to shady spots in your yard with bright impatiens to fill in the gap after leopard's bane finishes flowering.

Daffodil, double hybrids

Create a spring show by planting cheery daffodils or other spring-blooming bulbs with leopard's bane.

Propagation

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Division