Lion's Ear
📚 Leonotis nepetifolia
Family: Lamiaceae
💊 Medicinal 🐝 Pollinator 🦌 Deer Resistant
Full sun
Sunlight
Low
Water Needs
Fast
Growth Rate
6.00'
Height
18
Views
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🌿 About
Lion's Ear is a striking annual with whorls of fuzzy orange flowers that resemble lion's teeth. Native to tropical Africa and India, it has naturalized in many warm regions. Its tall, upright stems and long blooming period make it a favorite in pollinator gardens.
📍 Native to: Tropical Africa, India, and parts of South America; naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions.
✅ Harmful or Beneficial
✓ Medicinal Uses 🐝 Good for Pollinators 🦌 Deer Resistant ☀️ Drought Tolerant ⚠ Use with Caution
Attracts a wide range of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its drought tolerance and low maintenance make it ideal for xeriscaping and wildlife-friendly landscapes.
⚠️ If large quantities are ingested, contact a poison control center; symptoms are typically mild and self-limiting.
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🌱 Care & Growing Conditions
🪨 Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor soils.
Full sun to partial shade; moderate watering, allow soil to dry between waterings; well-draining, sandy or loamy soil; warm temperatures 65-85°F (18-29°C), not frost-tolerant.
✂️ Propagation
Easily grown from seed sown directly in warm soil after last frost. Self-seeds readily in suitable climates.
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Provides nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals.
🤝 Companion plants: Salvia, Echinacea, Lavender, Zinnia, Sunflower
🔬 Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
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