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2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leonotis leonurus
Other names
Lion's ear, Lion's tail, Phlomis leonurus
Genus
Leonotis 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
Habit
Upright
Flower
Orange-red in Autumn; Orange-red in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 10 if grown permanently outdoors. Cut to the ground in early spring if grown under glass or as a tender perennial.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Leonotis leonurus
Other names
Lion's ear, Lion's tail, Phlomis leonurus
Genus
Leonotis 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.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red in Autumn; Orange-red in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 10 if grown permanently outdoors. Cut to the ground in early spring if grown under glass or as a tender perennial.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Leonotis leonurus (Lion's ear) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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