Hello Lovelies,
I have begun to plant out my garden with flowers that dry well to add to my floral creations.
Today I would like to introduce you to Lion's Tail - Leonotis leonurus.

I was recently shown this bright orange flowering plant by my cousin Adrienne. She too is an avid gardener and loves to work with flax flowers and dried flowers. She bought me some seed heads to use in my work and some seedlings to plant for this season. As well as being a delightful colourful shrub in my garden - once dried and trimmed, the seed heads make an amazing addition to flax flower bouquets.

They also dye well and can be coloured with florist sprays for different effects.

Personally I love to use them in their natural colour. 

Here's how I used them recently in an arrangement.

They grow easily and prolifically and don't require a lot of water. On top of that, they are self-seeding so you will always have another crop year after year. I enjoy using Lion’s Tail, and am happy to have a...