Spreading Sunset™ Lantana
Lantana x 'Monet'
SKU
05705
A nearly year-round profusion of color from masses of vivid orange-red flowers! The beautiful spreading form is extremely useful in sunny flower beds or containers. An excellent low border, groundcover, or accent shrub. Heat tolerant. Evergreen in warm, frost-free climates; treat as a summer annual in northern regions.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | lan-TAY-na |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through summer; nearly year-round in frost-free regions. |
| Design Ideas | An evergreen, all-season bloomer such as this Lantana is indispensable in the garden as a high groundcover or low hedge. Use its mounding growth to accentuate the form and flowers of companions. Trail over walls or hanging baskets. A lovely tropical annual in temperate climates. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Hillside, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Gift Plant, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Heat Loving |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Heat Loving Color |
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. Space 5 to 6 ft. apart as groundcover. Fertilize in spring. Remove spent flowers for a tidy appearance.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9 - 11
Your climate may be too cold for this plant