Whorls of velvety orange tubular blooms hug the length of tall woody stems in tiers toward summer’s end and into fall. (Leon = lion; otis = ear.) Minty foliage deters deer. Native to South Africa, where these shrubs can grow up to 8-10 ft tall!
An annual in our area, but perhaps not in yours.
Mature size: 4 ft T x 3 ft W in our region
Minimum temperature: 20 F
[‘*New or recently updated’, ‘deer-resistant’, ‘drought-tolerant’, ‘pollinator-friendly’, ‘sun’]
