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Leonotis leonurus |
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| Synonym(s) |
Phlomis leonurus |
| Common name |
lion's ear |
| Family |
lamiaceae |
| Life cycle |
tender shrub (Z10-11) |
| Flowers |
orange |
| Size |
4-6' |
| Light |
sun |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature or slightly warmer
detailed seed-starting info below
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| Seed ripens | mid-August |
When I started these from seed, I wasn't sure how much these tender plants would do in one season of growth - I'm no good at keeping tropicals alive through winter. Luckily, they performed just fine as annuals. By mid-June, the green pineapple buds already showed there would be flowers soon - and by early July the bold orange flowers showed themselves. The flowers fade a bit after a week, taking on a less vivid color but otherwise hanging in there for a bit longer. After the first flush of bloom, the plants, already about 4 foot tall, toppled over and I mostly forgot about them. Which made their re-appearance later in summer a nice surprise: the fallen stalks had rooted at various places, and sent new vertical flowering stems up. With the improved base support, these stayed upright through the rest of the season. Certainly a worthwhile addition to our garden - I collected seed to get it started again next year.
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| | The square stem typical of the mint family |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: back yard island Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
- Seed from '06 trade. Baggy 70F (15d; 5%G, 5d) - 75F (10d; 10%G, 4d)
- Seed from '07 garden. Baggy 75F (47+%G, 3-6d)
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Last modified:
March 09, 2008
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