Lion

Lion's Ear or Wild Dagga
Leonotis nepetaefolia
Large clusters of bright velvety orange tubular blooms encircle the stems of this vigorous upright growing annual or tender perennial. A prolific show of blooms in spring and again in fall.

Lion's ear may be found throughout Florida in disturbed areas. It is native to South Africa. It blooms in summer and fall (Wunderlin, 2003). These plants were found on a dike next to an Alachua County prairie.

Begonia Dandy Lion
( Dandy Lion Begonia )
Begonias are tender perennials, grown for their colorful flowers and foliage.

Amaryllis Red Lion (Hippeastrum calyptratum)
A classic "evergreen" for the Holiday season is the wonderful red Amaryllis for indoor forcing. The bulb is planted in peat moss with decorative moss on top in a 7" basket.

LEONOTIS NEPETIFOLIA - LION'S EAR
Common name
Annual lion's ear, lion's ear, klip dagga, grantiparani, flor de mundo, mota, Christmas candlestick, shandilay, bradi-bita .
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family).

Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead, Lion's Heart, Physostegia speciosa ...

Lion's Tail - Evergreen shrub to 4-6+' tall and as wide w/orange flwrs in late spring-fall. Full sun. Well drained soil. Low to regular irrigation. Hardy to 20 F.
Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows' ...

Lion's head maple
Unusual, slow-growing Japanese maple. Clumped leaves bound tightly to the stems grow in tufts, giving the tree the appearance of a bonsai. Foliage turns flame-red in the fall. Grows to a height of 10-12 feet over many years.

'Red Lion' is a dependable bloomer in rich, radiant red.
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'Red Lion' Roses (Hybrid Tea, Introduced - 1964) The high-centered 5-inch flowers are bright cherry red and have excellent substance. As the flower's 35 to 40 petals open, they turn back into a quill form that gives the plant a starry outline.

White Lion
Dramatic because of its double set of petals, 'White Lion' is a beautiful white daffodil with a white and yellow cup. As its name suggests, it's an extra-strong selection.
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Lion's ear makes a striking addition to the garden that is much appreciated by hummingbirds and butterflies.
Usage
Lion's ear is usually grown in a mixed shrub border or butterfly garden.

Lion's ear (Leonotis leonurus) is regarded as an environmental weed in New South Wales and Western Australia, and as a potential environmental weed in Tasmania.

Our Lion's Head Maple is by the mail box near the back gate. It is shown above in a May (2002) photo, below in an April (2003) photo, & at the bottom in a November (2003) photo, the last showing the amazing colors it develops late each year.

Dent De Lion, Laiteron, Pissenlit, Pissenlit Commun, Pissenlit Officinal, Pissenlit Vulgaire
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Synonyms: lion's ear, lion's tail, Roman motherwort, throw-wort

Order: Labiatae ...

Zinnia 'Little Lion' zinnia
annual, easy care
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zones: 9a thru 11a ...

Begonia 'Cowardly Lion'
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=lion's tooth], any plant of the genus Taraxacum of the family Asteraceae (aster family), perennial herbs of wide distribution in temperate regions.

Perhaps the most well known tree of this species is the ‘Old Lion’ west of the Princess of Wales Conservatory (see image, right).

In mediaeval Latin we also find it called Leontopodium (lion's foot), probably from its spreading root-leaves, and this has become in modern French, Pied-de-lion.

Animals usually form groups because they need help killing something big, like a lion. Since aardwolves eat termites, they don't need help killing them because they are so small. The aardwolf does not migrate anywhere outside of its territory.

Leibnitz said about an anonymous item by Isaac Newton, "By its paw shall you know the lion," so the paw print of Dirk Schroder (former Stanford arborist) is evident.

Düsseldorf, Germany's mustard capital, produces a pungent mustard similar to Dijon mustard (Löwensenf lion's mustard), which is made from pure black mustard seeds.

Inset photo: H. 'Red Lion', courtesy of the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre
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Plant catmint, lavender, and lion's tail for easy color from spring through fall
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Felis concolor, Mountain Lion (SSC)
Lynx canadensis, Lynx
Lynx rufus, Bobcat
Sciuridae, the Squirrels ...

However, it should not be used on the varieties: 'Bedford Yellow', 'Careless', Cousen's Seedling', Early Sulphur', 'Golden Drop', 'Leveller', 'Lord Derby' or 'Roaring Lion' which are all sulphur-shy.

Pasqueflower
Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill.
Synonym: Anemone patens. Other names: prairie crocus, wild crocus, lion's beard.
Family: Ranunculaceae, Buttercup
Genus: Pulsatilla ...

Geum chiloense - Grecian Rose
Geum aleppicum - Yellow Avens
Geum triflorum - Purple Avens, torch flower, prairie smoke, lion's beard, old man's whiskers
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In summer, a stem shoots from the basal rosette of wooly leaves bearing a 2-inch wide star-shaped cluster of white-wooly bracts clustered around a central display of inconspicuous florets. The Latin name of the species translates as "lion's foot" for ...

the entrance of Mesa Verde National Park provides a superb wildflower display. We will see dozens of species of flowers, some of which will carpet the ground. We will also see a number of birds as well as tracks of Deer, Turkey, and Mountain Lion.

This will give the palm a "lion's tail" appearance. There is also evidence that over trimming makes the palm more susceptible to cold damage. Cut leaf bases close, but not into the trunk. Do not attempt to tear off leaves.

Leonotis leonurus (Lion's Ear)
Ligularia sp. (Ligularia)
Lychnis sp. (Ragged Robin)
Lycoris sp. (Surprise Lily)
Malvaviscus sp. (Turk's Cap)
Matteuccia sp. (Ostrich Fern)
Miscanthus sp. and hybrids (Maiden Grass)
Muhlenbergia sp. (Muhly Grass) ...

See also: May, Green, Pink, Gold, Orange