Lion's Tail | Leonotis Leonurus | 20+ seeds | Bees | Medicinal

Please find for sale 20+ seeds of Leonotis Leonurus better known as Lion's Tail, Lion's Ear or Wild Dagga.

Originally native to Southern Africa where this plant has been used traditionally both as a stimulant and inebriant for social occasions and as a medicine for all kinds of illnesses. They smoked or chewed the leaves leaves at ceremonial occasions, to induce trance-like states. The roots were also used as a tea. Lion's Tail has been grown in the UK since at least the 18th century. 

Semi-evergreen in coastal areas or sheltered urban gardens, but elsewhere it simply needs to be cut right back in Autumn and it will return the next season.

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Seed Germination

• Sow indoors in late winter / early spring
• Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. 
• Tamp lightly to get a cood contact with the compost
• Cover very lightly with a sprinkling or sieved compost or sand - light is required for germination
• Cover tray with clear cover but with some airholes
• Keep at around 15-19c in bright indirect light.
• Mist surface occasionally to ensure does not dry out
• Germination is naturally eratic - from a few few weeks to a few months
• Pot on once large enough to handle
• Harden off before planting out