Lantana is a small, woody shrub native to tropical Africa and South America. It has become popular in North America for its showy, multi-colored and long-lasting blooms. Lantana is an annual or houseplant in most areas but can be grown as a perennial in the warmest parts of the U.S.
Follow our guide for planting and growing lantana, a heat-loving annual or perennial with flowers in vibrant colors that attract pollinators.
To get you started, we've discussed 28 lantana varieties that will have your garden bursting in beautiful color in no time. They include a mix of native plants, such as veinyleaf lantana, buttonsage, and Texas lantana, as well as hybrids from the Luscious, Bandito, Lucky, and Bloomify series.
Lantana is a perennial vining, flowering shrub in warm zones, and an annual in places with frosty winters. Fast-growing lantana produces rounded clusters of small, brightly colored flowers in yellow, orange, white, red, pink, blue, or purple; it is often used in hanging baskets or ground covers.
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There are areas in the landscape that are hot and dry but need summer color. Lantanas are an excellent choice of summer color in landscapes during excessively hot weather. This is a very heat-tolerant ...