Leopard's Bane

Leopard's Bane (Doronicum Orientale) - Start this bright, sunny spring bloomer from Leopard's Bane flower seed. It is an ornamental plant from the Asteraceae family (sunflower family). It is a perennial flower clear down to USDA Zone 3 so it is very hardy and cold tolerant. Doronicum is an uncommon but wonderful spring blooming perennial with attractively toothed foliage and daisy-like flowers. It performs best in a partially shaded, consistently moist location; however, it will grow in full sun in cooler environments. The plants approximately 16 inches tall. Leopard's Bane is a very uniform plant, so it works well as an edging plant, in containers, or in small spaces when planted from flower seeds.  Leopard's Bane looks wonderful with spring bulbs, and it makes a great cut flower. It looks lovely in a vase with Forget-Me-Nots!

Sow Leopard's Bane flower seed indoors in late winter. Press flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep seeds moist until germination. Transplant outdoors in early spring. Can also be directly sown outdoors in spring when danger of frost has passed. Caution: all parts of this plant are poisonous. Do not eat the seeds or plant. Deer leave this flowering plant alone.