Lantana
Lantana camara · Native to the American tropics
A heat-loving powerhouse covered in tiny multicolored flower clusters that butterflies adore — thrives where it’s hot and dry.
Available in 12 inch
💧 Drought-tolerant
🪴 Well-draining mix
⚠️ Toxic if eaten — keep from pets
Care
Light
Give it all the sun you’ve got. Lantana revels in full sun and heat, blooming hardest exactly when other plants are struggling.
Water
Once established it’s quite drought-tolerant. Water when the soil is dry; it dislikes constant wetness far more than it minds going dry.
Soil & Feeding
Use a well-draining mix. It isn’t a heavy feeder — too much fertilizer gives leaves at the expense of flowers.
Quick Tip
A light trim keeps it tidy and encourages more blooms. It’s a magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
Details
Lantana carries dense, rounded clusters of tiny flowers that often open in one color and age to another, giving each cluster a multicolored, confetti-like look.
- ✅ Blooms relentlessly in heat and full sun
- ✅ Outstanding butterfly and pollinator plant
- ✅ Tough and drought-tolerant once established
Size
Available in a 12 inch pot — a generous, ready-to-enjoy size that’s perfect for an entryway, patio, or as a gift, and easy to move to its happy spot.
Good to Know
⚠️ Lantana is toxic to cats, dogs, and livestock if eaten, and the unripe berries are toxic to people too. Enjoy it as an ornamental and keep pets and children from nibbling it.
Plant Bio
Lantana camara · the butterfly-loving Lantana
Lantana, Lantana camara, is a tough, sun-worshipping plant from the American tropics, grown for its endless clusters of tiny, jewel-toned flowers.
Each rounded cluster is a little mosaic of color, since the individual florets often change shade as they age — yellow to orange to red, or pink to purple, all on the same head.
It shrugs off heat and drought and blooms hardest in the hottest weather, making it one of the very best plants for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to a sunny spot.
What makes it special?
- Non-stop bloom in the most punishing heat.
- A premier nectar plant for butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Drought-tolerant and very low fuss.
⚠️ Lantana is toxic to cats, dogs, and livestock, and its unripe berries are toxic to people — grow it for looks and keep pets and children from eating any part.