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Leonotis leonurus - video

Lions Ears, Lions Tail, Wild Dagga
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Zone: 9-11?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Leonotis leonurus
Leonotis leonurus is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its copious orange blossom spikes and is used as an accent or screen in gardens and parks.


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Leonotis leonurus - Lions Ears

Lions Ears. Shrubby, semi-woody, perennial or semi-evergreen subshrub with orange flowers, the plant keeps growing through the flower! Everblooming. Used in Eastern medicine.
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot