Doronicum, Leopard's Bane 'Little Leo'

I love this plant. It blooms very early, with the daffodils, but blooms for a much longer period than the daffs. I have had it self-see...Read Mored a bit. I keep it watered, so they don't go dormant most years. Mine don't bloom in the summer. I have had them go dormant once in the summer when they got pretty dry. Didn't seem to hurt them. All of the cultivars seem similar, though. I've grown Little Leo for at least 4 years, and just bought some Leonardo compact. They look alike to me. I'll be able to compare them after this season. I plan to put some clumps of white daffs in with them this fall.

My Little Leo is planted in part shade and seems to like it. It's unusual for a yellow, daisy-like flower to show up this early in the sp...Read Morering, so it is a nice addition to the tuilps and other spring bulbs.