Trailing Lantana

Lantanamontevidensis

Family
Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lantana (lan-TAN-a)
Species
montevidensis (mon-tay-vid-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Diego, California

Santa Rosa, California

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2016 | neutral

This species has naturalized in 8 states. Unlike L. camara, which is one of the world's worst weeds, L. montevidensis does not appear to ...Read More

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| August 2012 | positive

Grows well from cuttings in Barcelona, Spain

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