On an early summer trip to Long Island, I picked up an
interesting plant called Lion's Tail (Leonotis leonurus) in a 4-inch pot. The plant tag said it was a 3-4' tropical shrub that
blooms in one year. The photo showed
amazing orange flowers. SO I brought it
home. It bloomed in late August - amazing
tiered flower stems! - and was all set to continue until frost before Gary Dunbar
saw it on a recent visit. Knowing Gary
has a small greenhouse, I offered it to him and the Lion's Tail now resides there. Now that it's cozy it might bloom all winter!
- Photos and story submitted by Master Gardener Sue Schneck
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