Doronicum clusii
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🌸flower (5)
🌿habit (5)

Doronicum clusii

Tufted leopardsbane · Clusius' Leopard's-bane

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
Click count
7
Observations
161

Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Doronicum clusii is a species of flowering plant native to Europe.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Clusius' leopard's-bane is native to habitats such as forest understories and rocky areas, where it grows under natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can adapt to full sun or full shade, showing its hardy and versatile nature.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

For Clusius' leopard's-bane, the primary time to apply fertilizer is in early spring while the flowers are forming. The appropriate fertilizer promotes better blooms and helps Clusius' leopard's-bane produce attractive flowers. Fertilizing in early spring ensures excellent flowers throughout the season and supplies energy for dormant growth phases.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Doronicum
Family
Asteraceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
20 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 25 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
4.06 cm to 6.35 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, France

Tags (6)

Common Names (2)

en Tufted leopardsbane
en Clusius' Leopard's-bane