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Leonotis or Lions Tail
Botanical name - Leonotis Leonurus
Common name - Lions Tail
Description - Evergreen shrub
Sunset zone(s) - 8-24; H1, H2
Exposure - Full Sun
Water requirements - Little or no water once
established
General Information - Leonotis is a South African
plant and is a member of the mint family. Leonotis can grow to 4-6 feet tall and
4-6 feet wide. The square hairy stems carry opposite pairs of narrow toothed
leaves that are approximately 2 - 5" long. Leonotis blooms all summer and even
into fall. Orange tubular flowers are approx 1 to 2 inches in long and are
bourn in 2 inch diameter ball clusters up the stem. Flowers are covered with a fur like coat of hair
and somewhat fuzzy.
Popular species - Single species
Nursery Notes - If plant receives frost damage then
cut the plant back to the live growth in the spring.
Additional help - The following information sheets may help
you with this plant
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Cambria Nursery and Florist
