How to tend a Doronicum orientale

Also known as: Doronicum cordifolium Sternb., Doronicum orientale Rchb., Doronicum caucasicum Vis., Doronicum columnae var. pilosum (Simonk.) Rouy, Doronicum wulfenianum Poir., Doronicum pilosum Simonk., Doronicum columnae var. columnae , Doronicum columnae subsp. columnae , Doronicum columnae var. elatior (Ambrosi) Fiori & Paol., Doronicum lucidum Bernh. ex Pant., Doronicum cordatum K.Koch, Doronicum caucasicum var. elatior Ambrosi, Doronicum columnae var. cordifolium (Sternb.) Fiori & Paol., Doronicum columnae subsp. lucidum (Bernh. ex Pantoc.) Rouy, Arnica wulfeniana Pollini, Doronicum eriorrhizon Guss., Doronicum nendtvichii Sadler

Watering

Keep soil moist, water and drain timely

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, avoid strong direct light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

After flowering remove the withered flowers, the part on the ground will wither in winter, the plant germinates again in spring

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Compositae, Doronicum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
September-November flowering period, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
red, yellow, white, pink, or in mixture
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