Common names:
Lion's Tail
Lion's Ear

Also sold as:
  • Dwarf Lion's Tail

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9a
Leaves:Other
Flowers:Showy
Suitable Locations:Bog gardening
Uses:Erosion control
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Toxicity:Leaves are poisonous: inuntaseacao skiir yitmr
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

Zone 9b. Blooms out top to bottom. Buds just showing under the fi

Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
ID - Leonotis menthifolia vs. Leonotis leonurus by eclayne Dec 30, 2016 2:06 PM 0
Wrong species by Danita Nov 4, 2018 7:02 PM 5

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