In the 1939 photographic film classic , " The Wizard of Oz , " Dorothy exclaims , " Lions , and tigers , and bears ! Oh my ! " Perhaps she also meant some of the flowers she saw blooming along the Yellow Brick Road . The imperial appearance of the lion and other creatures inspired the public figure of several noteworthy flowers , many of which get worldwide today .
Double Daffodil ‘White Lion’
The lion ’s magnificent head of hair prompted the naming of the double flowering Narcissus pseudonarcissus " White Lion " ( Narcissus ) . In the words of the American Meadows website , " Note how the petals are still , and stomach out proudly from the succulent yellow center . Like a lofty social lion with a beautiful yellow-bellied mane . Big and beautiful . " This spring blooming perennial enjoys full sun to partial shade and well - drain dirt . It grows to height of around 16 inches .
Amaryllis ‘Red Lion’
likewise inspired in name is the Amaryllis " Red Lion " ( Hippeastrum ) , which is native to Chile and Peru , and is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family . It is a hardy , semi - evergreen plant that grows to heights of about 1 1/2 ft . It exhibits gloomy green leaves and big , red , gong - shape blooms that flower about 2 to 3 month after planting . scarlet lion is a pop vacation plant . Outdoors , it prefers full sun to partial nuance and well - run out soil , but it also makes an ideal container plant .
Lion’s Ear
" Lion ’s Ear " or wild dagga ( Leonotis leonurus ) is a fast - growing shrub native to South Africa where it is far-flung in the grasslands . It ordinarily grows to a height of about 10 foot . Its Latin name derives from the resemblance of the corolla to the fuzzed ears of a Leo the Lion . Long , narrow leaves complement the bright orange flowers ( sometimes apricot or white ) that flower in cluster in the fall . The flowers make an copiousness of nectar , attracting razz , bees and butterflies . Lion ’s ear prefers well - drained , loamy territory and ample water in the summertime . In keep with its jungle paradigm , lion ’s spike provides a traditional remedy for snake in the grass bite , among other health conditions from febrility to dysentery , according to the PlantzAfrica website .
Dandelion
" Dandelion " ( genus Taraxacum officinale ) is of Gallic stemma . It is a putridness of the French , " dents de lion " which intend " lion ’s teeth , " advert to the jagged foliage of this floral weed . There are about 100 metal money of dandelions grow worldwide . With its white-livered flowers and vivid green leave , the blowball is clearly a fellow member of the helianthus family . It is a favourite eatable as well as medicative bloom . The hardy dandelion contains potassium , atomic number 11 , calcium , atomic number 15 , branding iron and vitamins A , B , C and D , according to the website , A Woman ’s View . Dandelions originate in speedy abundance from profoundly entrenched taproots , with no cross - fecundation command .
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