Botanical Name: Leonotis menthifolia
Common Name: Dwarf Lion's Tail Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape compact, upright plant with rigid, nearly vertical branches foliage is fairly sparsely set and flowers appear in clusters throughout the plant Height to 3' Spread to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun preferred Soil tolerates most any soil Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24) Morphology: Leaves ovate, to 1" long, 3/4" across, on long petioles, oppositely arranged on stem, surface wrinkled and leathery Flowers orange, tubular flowers set in dense clusters up and down stem; flowers spring and summer Fruit small woody capsule Propagation: seed, stem cuttings Usage: small accent for orange flowers, effective on banks or in beds; can be used in smaller areas than L. leonurus; good mixed with natives or in drought tolerant areas Landscape Care: Watering takes average water when young, tolerates drought when established Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting time Pruning head back occasionally to increase bushiness Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other none Origin: South Africa Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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