Leonotis leonurus
Lion's Ear
This tall plant will brighten your sunny garden, as a striking accent, or a background of color. Its orange flowers develop in rings around the stem, with new rings forming as the stem continues to grow. Originally from South Africa, it is a perennial in warm climates. It does well in a hot summer but rarely survives a cold New Jersey winter, so plant it as an annual.
Perennial grown as annual
Full sun
3-6' tall, 1-3' wide
Blooms mid-summer to fall
Zones 8-11
1-quart container