Lantana (Lantana camara)
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Annual (usually grown as an annual near you) in the Verbenaceae Family | |
About LantanaFor such a tough little thing, this plant sure is gorgeous! Lantana thrives in heat, humidity, and drought. This plant’s bunched flowers come in various bright combinations of yellow, orange, pink, red, and white and her colors change with age, making her a dynamic addition to your garden. Lantana is a toxic and invasive perennial in many parts of the world, but our chill Chicago winters ensure that she’s a well-behaved annual visitor around here. |
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ProsThrives in heat, humidity, and drought Colorful and dynamic Deer-resistant
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ConsDoesn’t like wet feet Invasive in some areas (not Chicago) Toxic if ingested by animals or humans Susceptible to whiteflies - annoying little (you guessed it) - white flies (Spray a solution of dish soap and water on both sides of the leaf to control the plant damage.) This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live. |
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Plant Data | |
Mature Size | 3 - 4 feet tall. 12 - 36 inches wide. |
Growth Rate | Rapid |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance | Medium : Regular watering fuels steady growth and full-size flowers in greater numbers. |
Zones | 7a - 11b (Usually hardy to 0° F) |
Tags | Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Filler, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Cut Flowers, Medium, Medium, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial |
Bloom Period | July to Frost |
Flower Color | White, Yellow, Orange, Red And Purple, Often Mixed In Same Cluster |
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Commonly Planted with...Salvia, Pentas, and Angelonia other sun-loving plants. |
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Photos of This with...Thailand Giant Elephant Ear, Mystic Enchantment Dahlia, Playin' the Blues Salvia, Black & Bloom Salvia, Coleus, Zahara XL Fire Zinnia, Zahara Yellow Improved Zinnia, |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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