🌿 Lantana camara (Common Lantana)
Introduce a splash of vibrant color to your garden with Lantana camara—a hardy, ornamental shrub renowned for its multicolored blooms and adaptability to various climates.

🌟 Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Lantana camara

• Common Names: Common Lantana, Spanish Flag, Red Sage, Shrub Verbena

• Origin: Native to the American tropics; widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide

• Growth Habit: Perennial, erect or sprawling shrub with a bushy form

• Mature Size: Typically reaches 3–6 feet (0.9–1.8 meters) in height and spread

• Foliage: Rough-textured, ovate leaves with a distinctive aroma when crushed

• Flowers: Small, tubular blooms in clusters; colors range from red, orange, yellow, pink, to white, often changing hues as they mature

• Sunlight Requirements: Thrives in full sun; requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily

• Soil Preferences: Well-drained, moderately fertile soils; tolerates a range of soil types

• Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established, but benefits from regular watering during prolonged dry periods

• Hardiness Zones: Suitable for USDA zones 8–11

🌱 Garden Appeal:
Lantana camara is a favorite among gardeners for its continuous, vibrant blooms and ability to attract pollinators like butterflies and bees. Its resilience and low maintenance make it ideal for borders, mass plantings, hanging baskets, and containers.

🛒 Ideal for Your Landscape:
Enhance your outdoor spaces with the colorful charm of Lantana camara. Whether you’re aiming for a lively garden bed or a cascading container display, this versatile shrub offers both beauty and durability.