Lantana
Lantana is a flower in the Verbenaceae family. It grows best in full sun with low to medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 8-11. Plants sit about 12 inches apart.
Varieties
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Tender shrub (annual where cold) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Nonstop summer color; butterfly/pollinator magnet. Note: Foliage/unripe berries toxic if eaten; can be invasive in frost-free regions.
Lantana (Lantana camara) is a heat- and drought-tough tender shrub grown as an annual in cold climates, blooming nonstop in multicolor clusters that draw butterflies.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Lantana camara|Hardiness zones: 8-11|Propagation: cutting or seed|Light: Full sun|Water: Low to medium|Mature size: 1-6 feet
Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space lantana about 12 in apart — that fits 1 plant in each 1-foot square (1×1). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Care & troubleshooting
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