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Post by andy on Nov 8, 2015 15:39:06 GMT
Just seen this spectacular plant in the garden centre. Anyone grow it outside in the UK ? Apparently, it's a small shrub from S. Africa but not sure if it's terribly hardy. It can also be used as a substitute for Cannabis !!!!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis_leonurus |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 8, 2015 19:06:47 GMT
Just seen this spectacular plant in the garden centre. Anyone grow it outside in the UK ? Apparently, it's a small shrub from S. Africa but not sure if it's terribly hardy. It can also be used as a substitute for Cannabis !!!!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonotis_leonurusWould certainly be a houseplant here Andy - pretty though!! |
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Post by Tig on Nov 9, 2015 15:32:34 GMT
I have grown it from seed. Mine has survived 3 winters although they have been fairly mild. It gets cut back to ground level by the cold and resprouts late spring. It hasn't flowered at all as I don't think that the autumn weather has been warm enough for it here. The foliage has a distinctive odour but I haven't tried 'using' it! Just braved the rain to take a pic but the light is so low the flash went off!  |
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Post by andy on Nov 9, 2015 15:43:22 GMT
Well the garden has a lemon verbena which has been there for 15 years and they can be tender. I've just planted an Albezia too.
Might risk it in a sheltered place.
Thank you ladies
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Post by Tig on Nov 9, 2015 15:48:23 GMT
It will be great to see if yours flowers Andy, good luck.
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 10, 2015 15:48:10 GMT
andy, Rosefriend, Tig, Love this plant, I grew it in the garden in Portugal where we used to holiday and always fancied seeing it grow with Verbena bonariensis. Found this from way back about hardiness  Hello. A friend grew Leonitis from seed a few years ago. I remember its stem had four distinct sides (a bit like Verbena bonariensis) which helped us identify it when it re-emerged in the spring. It was hardy in north Essex. She may well have obtained the seed from the Hardy Plant Society. Not sure if this is helpful, but I just remember the stems...
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 10, 2015 16:08:43 GMT
andy, Rosefriend, Tig, Love this plant, I grew it in the garden in Portugal where we used to holiday and always fancied seeing it grow with Verbena bonariensis. Found this from way back about hardiness Hello. A friend grew Leonitis from seed a few years ago. I remember its stem had four distinct sides (a bit like Verbena bonariensis) which helped us identify it when it re-emerged in the spring. It was hardy in north Essex. She may well have obtained the seed from the Hardy Plant Society. Not sure if this is helpful, but I just remember the stems... There is something bugging me about this plant from the word go...I know that I know something about it....the name is sooo familiar to me..haven't a clue why though. I have googled it and still can't work out what it is.... |
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Post by andy on Nov 10, 2015 16:11:11 GMT
Going to give it a go in a sheltered spot and mulch the base with a very deep layer of dry leaves for the winter.
Thanks again
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 11, 2015 17:24:04 GMT
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where do all these different names come from 