Lion's Ear
Striking plant, growing up to 2 metres with long, lance-like, dark green leaves and radiant, orange-coloured, velvety tube-like flowers which appear curling above one another. Fine solitary plants which flower long into autumn. Favourite insect plant, frost sensitive. Suitable for commercial cut flower cultivation.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Leonotis nepetifoliaFlower colour: orange-redVegetation period: annualUse of flowers and herbs: Cut flower, Dried flowers, Good for insects and bees, Isolated standHeight in cm: 160-200
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 5Planting distance (cm): 30 x 40Sowing depth: ca. 1 cm
increasingly from
Sonja Lange
The farm of Sonja Lange propagates seeds and breeds on a biodynamic basis and is located in Lindewerra in the Werratal, in western Central Germany.
Organic
Diverse
Reliable
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