Scientific Name
Lantana camera
Common Name
Lantana

Characteristics

Season
summer to fall
Height
6-12 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 8-10
Flower Color
orange, pink, yellow
Soil
well drained, tolerates drought
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
cuttings
North Carolina Regions
Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Lantana will perennialize in the warm coastal areas of N.C. The cultivar 'Miss Huff' will survive the winter in the Piedmont. Lantana is very attractive to butterflies and flowers from summer until frost.
Origin
South America

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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