Mint
Lion's Ear or Klip Dagga

Stunning peachy-orange flowers on a tall tropical plant. Used in folk medicine. Caution: mild narcotic.

About Lion's Ear or Klip Dagga

(Leonotis nepetifolia) A member of the mint family, it is native to southern Africa and is used there as a folk medicine for treating numerous ailments, and has shown some promise in studies. Tall, evergreen tropical plant produces loads of stunning peachy-orange flowers. It is also known as Christmas Candlestick. Caution: this plant is a mild narcotic. 6-12 hours of sun Sprouts in 7-21 Days Blooms in early fall Ideal Temperature: 65-70 Degrees F Seed Depth: 1/8" Plant Spacing: 24" Frost Hardy: No