Lantana
Lantanacamara 'Samantha'

Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lantana (lan-TAN-a)
Species: camara (kuh-MAR-uh)
Cultivar: Samantha
Additional cultivar information: (aka Lemon Swirl)

Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed