Lantana camara - Lantana Add a splash of color to your garden with the vibrant Lantana camara, commonly known as lantana. This hardy, fast-growing shrub is celebrated for its stunning clusters of colorful flowers and its ability to thrive in various conditions, making it a popular choice for both ornamental and practical landscaping. Features: - Mature height: Typically grows to 1-2 meters, with a bushy, sprawling habit that makes it ideal for borders, ground cover, or container planting. - Colorful blooms: Produces clusters of small, tubular flowers in a variety of colors, including yellow, orange, pink, and purple, providing a continuous display of color throughout the growing season. - Attractive foliage: The dark green, rough-textured leaves add to the plant's visual appeal, creating a lush backdrop for the vibrant flowers. Benefits: - Drought-resistant: Lantana is highly tolerant of dry conditions, making it a great choice for low-maintenance gardens and xeriscaping. - Pollinator-friendly: The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, enhancing biodiversity and supporting local wildlife in your garden. - Versatile use: Suitable for various landscaping applications, including borders, rock gardens, and hanging baskets, or as ground cover to suppress weeds. Uses: - Ornamental landscaping: Perfect for adding color to flower beds, borders, or containers, where its blooms can be appreciated throughout the growing season. - Erosion control: The dense root system helps stabilize soil, making it a great option for planting on slopes or in areas prone to erosion. - Wildlife habitat: By attracting pollinators, lantana contributes to a healthy ecosystem in your garden, making it a great choice for wildlife gardens.
