| Description | Lions Tail (Leonotis leonurus) is a broadleaf evergreen large shrub native to South Africa and southern Africa. Has whorls of orange flowers up the square stem. Grown as an annual or tender perennial by northern gardeners. |
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| Pronunciation | (lww-oh-NO-tis)(lee-oh-NOO-rus) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Shrubs Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Temperature | 20-25 degrees F |
| Flowers | orange tubular, occur in whorls on the stem |
| Fruit | balls of seed clusters |
| Leaves | green, opposite, coarsely serrated, hairy |
| Stems | square, "branching woody base that produces many erect herbaceous stems" (#156) |
| Dimensions | 6-8 feet tall in warm climates |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Lion's Ear is a translation of the name given to the genus from the Greek words 'leon' meaning "lion" and 'otis' meaning "ear" in reference to the resemblance of the flower to a lion's ear. The specific epithet leonurus means "lion colored" (#156) AKA: Lion's Tail, Lion's Ear, Lion's Claw, Minaret Flower, Wild Dagga |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #156-San Marcos Growers website (www.smgrowers.com) |
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