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Leonotis leonurus
Lions Ear
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Uses: When in flower the rich orange flowers makes this a striking plant. Use in mixed plantings or trimmed as a hedge. Can be grown in coastal locations. Prune to encourage more stems.
Flowers are butterfly attracting.

  • Height 1-1.8m
  • Spread 0.6-0.9m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Leonotis leonurus
  • Common Name Lions Ear
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Erect, Dense
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Orange
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)