Spring Garden Tips

Lantana, Shrub Verbena

Lantana camara
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Botanical Name

Lantana camara

Hardiness

Zones 9 to 11, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

1 to 6 feet

Width

1 to 6 feet

Flowers

Summer to frost: whites, reds, oranges, pinks, yellows

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained

Planting and Care

Sow seeds indoors 12 weeks before last frost, plants can be overwintered indoors, drought and heat tolerant

Problems

None serious, whiteflies and spider mites (indoors)

Varieties to Consider

'New Gold' - yellow-gold flowers, 12-18" tall by 3-4' wide
'Dallas Red' & 'Miss Huff' - orange-yellow flowers
'Radiation' - red and orange flowers
'Feston Rose' - pink and yellow flowers

Did you know?

Lantana leaves are aromatic when bruised.

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