Add Vibrant Color with Hardy Lantana Plants
Enhance your landscape with the beautiful and resilient Lantana plant. These fragrant natives from the Americas and Africa are known for their drought hardiness and ability to thrive in sunny conditions. Perfect for butterfly and hummingbird gardens, hardy Lantana provides stunning clusters of bicolor pink and yellow flowers from late spring to frost.
Growing in a mound that reaches about 3 feet in height and width, this broadleaf evergreen shrub is ideal for sunny landscape borders, erosion control on slopes, or as a striking specimen plant. Its cold hardiness to slightly below freezing makes it suitable for USDA Zones 7b to 11. Gardeners in cooler climates can enjoy it in containers, overwintering them indoors.
Benefits of Hardy Lantana:
- Drought Tolerant: Requires minimal watering once established.
- Deer Resistant: Unattractive to deer, protecting your garden.
- Attracts Pollinators: A magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Long Blooming Season: Provides continuous color from late spring to frost.
- Versatile Use: Suitable for borders, containers, slopes, and mass plantings.
Growing Tips:
- Space plants 3-4 feet apart for hedges, 5-6 feet for individual plants.
- Pinch once after transplanting to encourage bushier growth.
- Water at the base, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lantana Plants
- What is the ideal spacing for Lantana plants in a garden bed? For solid hedges, space plants 3-4 feet apart; for individual plants, allow 5-6 feet.
- How often should I water my Lantana plant? Water deeply at the base, then allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
- What USDA hardiness zones are suitable for Lantana? Hardy Lantana thrives in USDA Zones 7b to 11.
- How big will my Lantana plant get? Expect a mature size of approximately 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide.
- Does Lantana attract butterflies and hummingbirds? Yes, Lantana is a favorite among butterflies and hummingbirds, making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens.
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