About
A spreading, mat-forming evergreen shrub with slender, hairy stems and small toothed leaves. Produces domed flower heads of yellow-centred, pink to purple flowers, on long stalks in summer. Leaves have an unpleasant fragrance when crushed.
About the genus
Lantana can be evergreen shrubs or perennials, with simple, often wrinkled leaves, and domed terminal clusters of small, salver-shaped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Native toS America
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs, rabbits, rodents): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationCan be grown under glass or outdoors in frost free areas. Indoors, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost and water freely during the growing season. Outdoors, grow in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 16-18ºC (61-64ºF) in spring, or root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and powdery mildews when grown under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free