Leonotis leonurus
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: LIONS EAR
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Types: perennial, shrub
Forms: arching, erect, open form
Leaves deciduous
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
orange
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: deciduous, evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: deer resistant, flower fragrant, hedge or edging
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
