Lantana montevidensis 'Trailing Purple'
Zones 9 to 11; tender perennial in zones 7 and 8,
Full Sun.
Mature size can reach 6 to 12 inches tall and 4 feet wide ;
low-growing, spreading growth habit.
Dense clusters of lilac pink to purple flowers. Numerous, 1 to 1 1/2 inch flower blossoms cover dark green ovate leaves from spring until the frost. Evergreen and continuous blooms in frost-free areas; prune in early spring as new growth begins to emerge.
Trailing lantana spreads more than common lantana.
Use as a groundcover in mass plantings and banks, in containers and baskets, or even as a hedge. A very versatile plant, plus it is a butterfly and hummingbird magnet. Deer and rabbit resistant. Plant in the spring and water as needed during the first growing season, thereafter it is considered heat and drought tolerant. |
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