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Patriotâ„¢ Rainbow Compact Lantana
Lantana camara 'Robpatrai'
Pronunciation: lan-TAY-na ca-MA-ra
SKU #05688
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 12 in. tall, spreading to 15 in. wide.
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| Description | A sensational small lantana with a continuous procession of vibrant multi-colored flowers. The warm combination of orange, bright pink, and yellow flowers adorn the dark green foliage nearly year-round in warmer climates, making it a superb choice for containers, mass plantings and borders. Evergreen in frost-free areas; treat as an annual elsewhere. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring and summer; longer in frost-free areas |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging, Hillside |
| Design Ideas | This is a uniquely small Lantana that offers multicolored flowers for small gardens. Use as accent color in planters, or line it up for a dense informal edging. Because it is heat resistant, it can spice up driveways and sidewalks for an instant front yard face-lift. Great size for containers and for use in urban courtyards. |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Heliotrope (Heliotrope); Indian Hawthorn (Raphiolepis); Pittosporum (Pittosporum) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; continue to water container plants regularly. Fertilize in spring. Remove spent blooms periodically and prune annually to shape. |
| History | Lantana is a genus with over 150 different species native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa. I. camara is native to a wide range of Texas and Georgia but has naturalized over an area vastly larger. The genus name came from an indigenous South American name for the plants. Lantana breeding history is murky involving a half dozen species that are not well documented. The Patriot series is a prominent series, hybridized by Jack Roberson of Oklahoma who introduced a number of different forms and colors under the Patriot trademark throughout the 1990s. |
| Lore | Lantana naturalizes easily because the berries are relished by birds and spread over long distances where new plants readily germinate under arid conditions and thrive even while seedlings in brutal heat. This is also a vital nectar source for butterflies. Lantana and its fruit should be considered toxic to pets and children. |
Details
| Description | A sensational small lantana with a continuous procession of vibrant multi-colored flowers. The warm combination of orange, bright pink, and yellow flowers adorn the dark green foliage nearly year-round in warmer climates, making it a superb choice for containers, mass plantings and borders. Evergreen in frost-free areas; treat as an annual elsewhere. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring and summer; longer in frost-free areas |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging, Hillside |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | This is a uniquely small Lantana that offers multicolored flowers for small gardens. Use as accent color in planters, or line it up for a dense informal edging. Because it is heat resistant, it can spice up driveways and sidewalks for an instant front yard face-lift. Great size for containers and for use in urban courtyards. |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Heliotrope (Heliotrope); Indian Hawthorn (Raphiolepis); Pittosporum (Pittosporum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; continue to water container plants regularly. Fertilize in spring. Remove spent blooms periodically and prune annually to shape. |
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History
| History | Lantana is a genus with over 150 different species native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa. I. camara is native to a wide range of Texas and Georgia but has naturalized over an area vastly larger. The genus name came from an indigenous South American name for the plants. Lantana breeding history is murky involving a half dozen species that are not well documented. The Patriot series is a prominent series, hybridized by Jack Roberson of Oklahoma who introduced a number of different forms and colors under the Patriot trademark throughout the 1990s. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Lantana naturalizes easily because the berries are relished by birds and spread over long distances where new plants readily germinate under arid conditions and thrive even while seedlings in brutal heat. This is also a vital nectar source for butterflies. Lantana and its fruit should be considered toxic to pets and children. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.