Scientific name: Leonotis leonurus
Family: LAMIACEAE
Common names: “Lion’s tale” “wild dagga” “lion’s ear”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial, tropical broadleaf evergreen shrub, grown as an annual
Conditions:
Zone: 8-11
Light: Full sun best – light shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average fertility, not fussy
Moisture: Well drained – evenly moist
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 3-6′ W 1.5-3′
Leaf and Stem shape: Square stems and lance-shaped green leaves aromatic when crushed
Flower: Tiered whorls of large orange tubular flowers in late summer – fall
Maintenance: Low, flower petals can be harvested without damaging the plant
Landscape use: Herb garden, wildlife garden, mixed borders, bedding plant
Propagate: By seed
Pests & Disease: Plants overwintering indoors may be affected by whitefly or spider mites
♥Attracts hummingbirds
Comments: Native to South Africa, similar in appearance to “Klip dagga” – L. nepetifolia and not to be confused with Phlomis spp.
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