Hardiness
USDA Zones 9 - 11
Lion's ear will usually survive zone 8B winters, if frost hits, cut back plant to live growth in the spring
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Light
Full sun |
Soil
Any, not fussy |
Water
Once established is drought tolerant and needs little or no water. Do not over-water |
Habit
Evergreen shrub that gets up to 6 feet (1.8 m) tall with a spread of 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 m) |
Flowers
Has whorled clusters of orange tubular flowers that bloom from summer until fall. Each flower is about 2 inches (5.1 cm) long and the rounded clusters about 4 inches (10.2 cm) across |
