Leonotis leonurus Patterned Foliage which is 10" tall when

which is 10" tall when growing in part sun

they aren't a draw for pollinators

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

The clump will enlarge in time

the 20" tall x 20" wide clumps are topped with stalks of rusty-orange penstemon-like flowers that are just begging to be photographed

Leonotis leonurus Patterned Foliage which is 10" tall whenThanks 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