Hudson Valley Seed Co.
Klip Dagga
Leonotis nepetifolia
Certified Organic
Grown on Our Farm
A fast-growing tropical annual, Klip Dagga has a playfully strange, Seussian sort of beauty–and this playfulness is magnified by the swooping, darting hummingbirds that come to drink its nectar. Despite its origins, Klip Dagga is very adaptable: It thrives in a range of soils and conditions–even in containers–and reaches up to 10 feet tall! It's fuzzy, orange, tubular flowers emerge from round masses of pincushion-like bracts that appear intermittently along its ridged, green stems. All parts of this plant have been used in traditional medicines for the treatment of various ailments.
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Growing instructions
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, providing warmth. Pot on to a 3-4" container 3-4 weeks after sowing. Harden off and transplant outdoors into well-drained soil after last frost when plants are 4-5" tall. Grows very tall; may require staking to avoid leaning and falling over.
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 70 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 14 to 21 |
| Width at Maturity | 36" |
| Height at Maturity | 120" |
| Hardiness Zone Range | Annual |
| Sun Conditions | Partial Sun (4-6 hours Sun), Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun) |
| Planting Depth | 1/8" |
| Row Spacing | 48" |
| Plant Spacing | 24" |
About the artist
Rituals and indigenous wisdom influence Peruvian artist Caro Arévalo's work deeply. In this acrylic and gouache painting, she presents three ways of seeing Klip Dagga: with the naked eye, through a microscope, and through a spiritual consciousness.
