Leonotis leonurus
(Lion's Ear)

Family - Lamiaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - South Africa
Year of Introduction - 1712
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H2
Height - up to 2m
Width - 1m
Location - The Hot Garden

Description: Tender, sub-Shrubby Perennial with an upright habit. Aromatic, dark green leaves are lanceolate in shape and held in opposite pairs up square stems. Bright orange, tubular flowers are produced in whorls in late summer into mid-autumn.

Leonurus means 'like a lion's tail'.

Flower:

Tubular, bright orange flowers are held in whorls. Flowers are produced in late summer into mid-autumn.

Flower colour: Orange

Flower shape: Tubular flowers in whorls

Flowering time: August, September, October

Foliage:

Aromatic, dark green leaves are lanceolate in shape and held in opposite pairs up square stems.

Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen

Foliage Shape: Lanceolate

Propagation:

Cuttings, seed.

Cultivation:

Best in a sheltered position in full sun in reasonably fertile, well drained soil.