Leonotis leonurus Patterned Foliage introduced in 1981 by North

introduced in 1981 by North Carolina's own Van Sellers

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

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

they aren't a draw for pollinators

which is 10" tall when growing in part sun

Leonotis leonurus Patterned Foliage introduced in 1981 by NorthThanks 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