Lantana

Family (Latin): Verbenaceae

The Survivor, a Colorful Cluster of Sunshine

A brief introduction

Lantana is a vibrant, sun-loving plant known for its small, clustered flowers in brilliant hues of orange, yellow, pink, red, and purple. Native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa, Lantana is prized for its resilience and ability to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. With both trailing and upright varieties, Lantana works beautifully in garden borders, containers, and hanging baskets.

Popular varieties

Lantana, Radiation ~ A popular hybrid with fiery orange and red flowers, perfect for adding warmth to garden beds or borders.

Lantana camara, Common Lantana ~ Known for its bright, multicolored flowers that change colors as they mature, creating a beautiful, shifting display.

~ The Symbolic meanings of Lantana ~

Lantana symbolizes strictness, resilience, strength, and tenacity

Plant care

Soil

Lantanas prefer well-draining soil and are very drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established. Lantanas prefer soil with 6-6.5pH.

Light

Lantanas thrive in full sun. The ideal temperature for Lantana: 5 - 20°C.

Watering

Water them deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. Lantanas benefit from a light feeding of balanced fertilizer in early summer, but too much fertilizer can lead to excessive leaf growth at the expense of flowers.

Care

To encourage more blooms, deadhead spent flowers and lightly prune to maintain shape. In warmer climates, Lantana can be a perennial; in colder regions, it's often treated as an annual or brought indoors to overwinter.

Good for pollinators: Yes

Toxic to animals: Yes

Fragrant: No

Care difficulty: Easy

Did you know?

Lantana is a survivor, flourishing in challenging environments and poor soils. Though beautiful, it can spread quickly in tropical areas, so it's considered invasive in some regions. Known to symbolize resilience and endurance, lantana's bright, cheerful blooms are a celebration of nature's vibrant energy, bringing a burst of color to gardens and landscapes around the world.

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