Wild Dagga/ Lions Tail (Leonotis leonurus) Seeds
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Wild Dagga/ Lions Tail (Leonotis leonurus) Seeds
Wild dagga, also called lion’s tail, grows tall stems with rings of orange flowers. Give this ornamental room in the garden.
Packet: 25+ seeds
Planting at a glance
- Season: Warm-season ornamental
- Start: Sow in a warm seed tray, then transplant sturdy seedlings
- Seed depth: Cover lightly with fine mix
- Germination: Keep warm and evenly moist; emergence can be uneven, so allow several weeks
- Final spacing: Allow about 3 feet for a branching shrub
- Light: Full sun
- Harvest planning: Flowers follow established growth; warmth and season affect the first bloom
When to plant
Plant outdoors after frost danger passes and the soil has warmed. In short-season areas, count back from your intended outdoor planting date for indoor starts.
How to plant
- Prepare loose, well-drained soil or a clean seed-starting mix. Sow in a warm seed tray, then transplant sturdy seedlings.
- Cover lightly with fine mix. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until seedlings emerge. Then water when the soil needs it, allowing excess water to drain.
- Thin or transplant to the listed final spacing. Give seedlings sufficient light and check moisture as roots establish.
How to harvest
Enjoy rings of orange blooms on upright stems. Trim spent stems to keep the plant tidy.
Aunt E’s tip: Give the mature shrub room so its flowering stems can stand clear of neighboring plants.
Growing notes and sources
Timing is a planning range, not a guaranteed harvest date. Temperature, moisture, variety and season affect the result. Count from the sowing or transplanting point stated above.
Seed badges at a glance
- H
- Heirloom
- ★
- Hybrid
- OG
- Organic seed
- CT
- Cool season
- WS
- Warm season
- FS
- Full sun
- P
- Container friendly
- SS
- Small space
- CC
- Cut and come again
- FH
- Frequent harvest
- LG
- Needs light to germinate
- SP
- Spicy / hot
More seed codes
- IN
- Start indoors
- SH
- Partial or afternoon shade
- ST
- Support or trellis helpful
- D
- Dwarf
- B
- Bush habit
- V
- Vining or climbing
- SV
- Shorter vines
- SF
- Small fruit
- LC
- Large container
- F
- Fast harvest
- FL
- Flowers
- PW
- Pollinator interest
- PL
- Check pollination needs
- MX
- Seed mix
- DR
- Deep root space
- WD
- Well-drained soil
- DL
- Daylength sensitive
- LS
- Long growing season
- TR
- Tree crop
CC means cut and come again; FH means frequent harvest. Follow the crop instructions for what to harvest and when. OG appears only for documented organic seed. Codes are shortcuts; product details explain growing needs.
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