Lantana

Lantana camara

Lantana is the heat-loving, butterfly-magnet that blooms non-stop from spring through frost. Each flower cluster starts one color and ages to another, creating a multi-color confetti effect. It thrives in brutal heat and drought where other plants wilt. In zones 8-11 it's a woody perennial; in colder zones treat as an annual.

Hardiness Zones

8-11

Sunlight

Full Sun

Water Needs

Low

Maintenance

Low

Mature Size

2-6 ft H × 3-6 ft W

Growth Rate

Fast

Bloom Season

Spring - Frost

Bloom Color

Multi-color: Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple

Care Guide

Plant in full sun — the hotter the better. Any soil works as long as it drains. Water to establish, then forget about it. Prune hard in late winter in warm zones. Deadhead occasionally for tidiness. Avoid wet conditions. Butterflies and hummingbirds love it.