Leonotis leonurus Patterned Foliage The 15" tall stalks of

The 15" tall stalks of bright reddish-purple flowers top the clump in late winter

We have had some reports of success with this orchid from Zone 5

which is 10" tall when growing in part sun

The clump will enlarge in time

Leonotis leonurus Patterned Foliage The 15" tall stalks ofThanks to Jimmy Turner, formerly of the Dallas Arboretum, for sharing this winter hardy form of a plant that we had killed many times. This deer resistant South African native is found growing in rocky grasslands where it makes a huge 8' tall x 4' wide shrub. For us, Leonotis leonurus is a more demure dieback perennial (4' tall x 4' wide) composed of upright stems and narrow, fuzzy, green leaves. In late October, the clumps burst into bloom with