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Found some interesting plants today

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Leonotis menthifolia ' Savannah Sunset', Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon' (the vaeiegated grass with burgundy stems on inflorescences) and Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'.
I've never grown any Leonotis and was only aware of L. leonorus. L. menthifolia has completely different foliage, not linear like L. leonorus. And I had never seen the variegated little bluestem 'Chameleon' until today. 'Standing Ovation' is, of course, quite common, but I've not grown if before.

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UpperBayGardener (zone 7)
last month
I wonder if 'Savannah Sunset' is a real, cutting propagated cultivar, or some branding scheme someone invented for seedlings? A web search shows it rated at zone 8 by various nurseries, but, do these actually prove to be hardy in the PNW? My understanding is only L. leonurus comes from elevation in South Africa - the rest of the species have a more tropical distribution. And even for that one, Plant Delights says it takes a special form to be zone 8 hardy. Anyhow, let us know how it does for you!

cf: https://www.plantdelights.com/products/leonotis-leonurus?srsltid=AfmBOoq4RyDrKDPIp76n8dnkJQseeL6WrrxCpoFmIWLhgp2RcSoDpNoT
artinnaturez8b
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I will definitely report on Savannah Sunset. I've never seen any species in gardens here in Portland, but I think some folks are growing L. leonorus.
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