Wilde Dagga
(Lion’s Tail, Lion’s Ears) (Umunyane)- Zulu
Leonotis leonurus
Family: Lamiaceae
Perennial if protected from freezing, grown as an annual in the temperate
north. Native South African smokeable euphoric and medicinal.
Highly decorative, with tall, whorled spikes holding arrays of long-tubed
and curving orange flowers that resemble lion’s ears. Hummingbirds
love them. Internally, the tea of the dried leaves is taken
to treat headache, bronchitis, high blood pressure and the common cold.
Cultivation: Extra care. Start early. Germ.
in 5-9 days. Plant prefers fertile soil, regular watering and full
sun. Space 1 or 2 feet apart. Flowers to 5 feet.
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