| Description | A short lived perennial with yellow daisy-like flowers in the early spring. |
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| Pronunciation | (do-RON-i-cum)(or-i-en-TA-le) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | In the early spring the plants can tolerate full sun but as the temperature rises in the late spring early summer, they will wilt in the heat of the day. Best planted in semi shade conditions. |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | has shallow roots and prefers to grow in soils that have been amended with organic matter |
| Temperature | not heat tolerant |
| Flowers | solitary yellow flowers on a long peduncle, golden center |
| Leaves | most of the foliage is found in the basal leaves, clasp stem, coarsely dentate, foliage disappears, could be called a spring ephemeral |
| Propagation | seeds or division |
| Native Site | Species native to southeastern Europe |
| Misc Facts | The common name Leopards Bane comes from the fact that arrows were once dipped in the juice of one species for hunting Leopards. |
| Author's Notes | Even under the best conditions these are short lived perennials, lasting for up to 3 years for me. The first time I used this plant in a customers garden and after they were blooming he asked me "Why did I plant Dandelions in the garden". |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Alan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills)) |
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