How much sunlight does my Lion's Ear need?

Lion's Ear may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Can Lion's Ear be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Lion's Ear can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Lion's Ear

Q: Is Lion's Ear easy to care for?

Lion's Ear is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Lion's Ear?

Lion's Ear prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Common Motherwort, Common Motherwort, Motherwort, Throw-wort, Lion's ear and Lion's tail

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Leonurus cardiaca

Genus

Leonurus

Family

Lamiaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Lion's Ear

Water

How often to water your Lion's Ear

Lion's Ear needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.