Lion's Ear

Klip Dagga / Lion's Ear

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Lion's Ear

Klip Dagga / Lion's Ear

Leonotis nepetifolia

Summer-only in Zone 6aMedicinalOrnamental

Sign

Taurus

House

Element

Earth

Modality

Fixed

Nakshatra

Rohini

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Kapha & Vata

Rasa / Taste

Pungent; Bitter

Virya / Energy

Heating

Medicinal Actions

Antispasmodic, expectorant, mild relaxant; eases the chest

Helps With

Cough Congestion Muscle tension

Why This Plant

"Rohini is the red flowering star of growth and sensual abundance, ruled by the Moon and Brahma the creator. Lion's Ear bursts in tiered orange whorls — fertile, exuberant Rohini growth."

Cultivation

Tall annual; start indoors; full sun; striking architectural spikes.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Use cautiously; not for pregnancy.

Save the seed of the plant that helped you — next year it helps your neighbor.