Wild Dagga

Wild Dagga (Leonotis leonurus) Dried Flowers

Wild Dagga, also known as Lion's Tail or Klip Dagga, is a wildflower native to South Africa. For generations, its bright orange blooms have been valued in traditional herbal practice, and they're still hand-harvested and enjoyed today for their distinctive character and versatility.

Our Wild Dagga flowers are sustainably and organically harvested in South Africa, then carefully air-dried to preserve their color and aroma. Each batch is sourced from growers who follow traditional harvesting methods, and we offer it in sizes ranging from 7 grams up to a full kilo.

How to use

• Steep in hot water as a caffeine-free herbal tea, on its own or blended with other botanicals.
• Use as part of a smoking or vaporizing blend.
• Incorporate into DIY herbal crafts, sachets, or botanical blends.

Why choose our Wild Dagga

• Sustainably grown without harsh pesticides, using organic growing methods in our own Healing Herbals farm in South Africa.
• Naturally air-dried to retain color, aroma, and freshness
• Available in multiple sizes, from 7 grams to a full kilo
• Farm Direct- no middle men, we grow this product ourselves so you know exactly the chain of supply is good.

FDA Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

At a glance

• Dried orange flowers of Leonotis leonurus, also called Lion's Tail
• Grown organically on our own farm in South Africa, farm direct
• Hand-harvested and naturally air-dried
• Caffeine-free as a tea; also used in smoke and vaporizer blends
• Sizes from 7 grams up to a full kilo
• Adults 21 and over

The plant. Leonotis leonurus is a tall mint-family shrub from the South African grasslands, and the name Lion's Tail comes from the shape of the flower heads, which ring the stem in bright orange tufts. The word dagga is Khoikhoi in origin and is used broadly in South Africa for smoked herbs, which is why the plant carries the name even though it is unrelated to cannabis. It has been part of traditional Khoikhoi and Zulu herbal practice for generations.

Wild dagga or klip dagga. Both names get used for this plant, and a closely related species, Leonotis nepetifolia, is also sold as klip dagga. They look different in the field: true wild dagga carries long tubular orange flowers up a tall stem, while the nepetifolia species makes dense round balls of flower. We list both, so check which you are buying. Ours here is Leonotis leonurus.

Use methods.

• Tea: steep the flowers in hot water, covered, for ten minutes or more. Caffeine-free, mildly bitter and grassy, and it takes honey well.
• Blended tea: it pairs well with other loose leaf botanicals and takes the edge off sharper herbs.
• Smoke or vaporizer blend: the traditional use, and the flowers burn evenly.
• Crafts and sachets: the orange holds its colour, which is why it turns up in botanical blends and dried arrangements.

Farm direct. We grow this ourselves rather than buying it through a broker, which means no middle men in the chain, no mystery about the growing conditions, and organic methods without harsh pesticides from planting through to air-drying.

Storage. Sealed, cool, dark and dry. Light is what fades the orange and humidity is what softens the flowers. A jar with a desiccant packet keeps a kilo bag in good order for a long time.

The rest of the dagga line. For a concentrate see Wild Dagga Extract, for a liquid see the alcohol-free wild dagga tincture, and for ready-made rolls see the terpene infused dagga prerolls. The related species is Klip Dagga. Everything loose is in Loose Leaf Botanicals.

Common questions

• Is wild dagga related to cannabis? No. Dagga is a South African word used for smoked herbs generally. Leonotis leonurus is in the mint family.
• What is the difference between wild dagga and klip dagga? Two related species. Wild dagga (Leonotis leonurus) has long tubular orange flowers up a tall stem; klip dagga (Leonotis nepetifolia) makes dense round flower balls.
• Does the tea have caffeine? No, it is caffeine-free.
• How long should I steep it? Ten minutes or more, covered. A short steep gets very little out of the flower.
• Where is it grown? On our own Healing Herbals farm in South Africa, using organic methods and no harsh pesticides.

Disclaimer. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Wild dagga is a traditional botanical, and traditional use does not establish that it will produce any particular result. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you take any medication or have a medical condition. Use at your own risk and keep out of reach of children. For adults 21 and over.