
University of California
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
Top Plants For Sonoma County
Leonotis leonurus
Common Name
Lion's Tail
Category
Perennial
Height
4-6'
Width
4-6'
Exposure
Sun
Water
Drought Tolerant
Season_of_Interest
Summer/Fall
Deer Resist.?
No
Ca. Native?
No
Evergreen/Deciduous
Superstar Plants
No
Notes/Remarks
Cut back in winter to renew - may not survive particularly cold, wet winters.
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Plant Description
Well-suited to dry gardens, this fast-growing, shrub explodes in late summer with showy whorls of tubular, 2-lipped, slightly fuzzy orange blossoms on rigid stalks. Flowers attract birds, butterflies, and bees. After flowering, cut stems back by about half to old growth. Robust in all conditions except where drainage is slow in winter when soggy soil can prove fatal. |