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Trailing Lantana

Trailing Lantana

Lantana montevidensis

groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 8aZone 11b

A low-growing, sprawling lantana with delicate purple and white flowers that bloom prolifically in warm weather. Highly drought-tolerant once established and perfect for hanging baskets, borders, or cascading over walls.

Overview

Form
trailing, spreading mound
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 3–6′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 8aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 11b

pH Range

5.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

South America (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay)

Function & Care

pollinator nectaryerosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with