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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Leonotis leonurus
Other names: Lion's ear, Lion's tail, Phlomis leonurus
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Genus: Leonotis
Species: L. leonurus - L. leonurus is a tender, upright, semi-evergreen or deciduous shrub or subshrub with lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and whorls of tubular, orange-red to deep red flowers in autumn to early winter.
Leonotis leonurus is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Orange-red in Autumn; Orange-red in Winter
Foliage: Mid-green, Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Upright
Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Outdoors, plant in well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered site. Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in full light. In growth, water freely and apply a liquid fertiliser every 6-8 weeks.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) |
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