Buy Lantana Plants
Buy Lantana Plants at your local nursery. If you are looking for plants that have color late spring, summer, and into fall, you might want to consider Lantana plants. There are numerous varieties and colors. The ones listed below are the most common.
- Dallas Red
- Yellow Gold
- Spreading Yellow Gold
- Purple Trailing Lantana
- Irene Camara Lantana
- Miss Huff Lantana
Lantanas for summer color
Lantanas love the hot sun, even when it is reflected from walls or concrete. They do like well-drained soil and thrive in beds or containers. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted by their rich, dark colors.
Lantana plants can get large, sometimes as tall as 5 ft. tall and wide. You don’t have to mess with pruning or picking off old flowers because the plant takes care of itself. The faded blooms just fall away, and you’ll see fresh ones popping up in their place every week. That means more color for a longer time, with almost no work from you. Even if you think skipping deadheading might slow down new growth, don’t worry—they keep coming, so you get to enjoy new flowers again and again.. Some contact with foliage may irritate persons who have sensitive skin. Or leave alone as they will fall off and continue blooming throughout the hot season.
Most nursery stores will carry these plants throughout the hot summer months. The Lantana is also commonly called a Shrub Verbena. All Lantanas are tough, resilient plants that thrive in hot weather and bloom profusely from spring until frost. Ask for them at your local retail nursery.
The Spreading Gold Lantana
The spreading gold lantana looks amazing once it fills a spot in your yard. Its leaves stay green most of the year, and the flowers seem to shine when the sun hits them. You’ll notice it grows close to the ground, so instead of just popping straight up, it spreads out and covers a lot of space. That’s great if you want something low that grows fast and cuts down on weeds. Some people think lantana spreads too much and can take over, but you can keep it under control by trimming it now and then or planting it where you have room. Bees and butterflies love these bright yellow blooms, so you’ll see more of them too. The spreading gold lantana is a simple way to make a yard look bright without much work. If you need a plant that hangs tough through dry spells and looks good, this one’s a solid pick.
Dallas Red Lantana
The Dallas Red Lantana in the photo below is a solid pick if you want bright flowers all summer. It keeps blooming even when it gets really hot, and where I live in the southwest, it sticks around until late October or sometimes even early November. Lots of people choose this plant because it’s tough, brings in pollinators like butterflies, and the red blooms stand out in any yard. Some folks think lantanas get too big or spread fast, but you can trim them to keep them in shape. That’s probably why Dallas Red is always a favorite.
New Gold Lantana
These plants are easy and maintenance-free. Once established, they are drought-tolerant. The rich orange, Dallas red and other bright-colored plants are perfect for summer color. Pictured below is the “Lantana Camara Radiation” Lantana.
If you live in regions with freezing temperatures during winter, it is best to cut down once the plant goes dormant, typically around late October. Cover with burlap, mulch, or rocks to help keep the root system warm during those cold freezing winter temperatures. Lantanas will spring out when temperatures get consistently above 50°F at night.
The Hardy Miss Huff Lantana.
They grow to about 4 feet wide and tall, providing great color during the summer, with pink, red, and light yellow blooms.
The purple training lantana
It will grow at about 1 ft. fall and 6 ft. wide. Plant about 3-4 and space them about 4 ft. apart for a great ground cover.
Problems with lantana
Spider mites may attack this plant. It’s rare, but it happens. Water with a hose from the top down to remove mites. Over-watering can cause root rot. Make sure your lantana plant drains well.
In colder regions, cut back during the late winter season. Cover the root system with mulch to help protect the root system. They will start to grow at the end of the spring season.
Lantana Plants: Where to place them
Place them in the full sun; some shade is ok, but they will do better in the full hot sun. You can place them in the hot corner where nothing else seems to grow. Put them in a decorative container in front of your home for some great color all late spring, summer, and into late fall. Fertilize occasionally with a good all-purpose fertilizer, a 20-20-20 analysis will work! They do not mind the reflective heat from the wall and or rock landscape.
Many of our Lantana Plants come from monrovia wholesale nurseries. Here is a link with more pictures. Monrovia.com
