Lantana (3 Gallon)

Fill your garden with vibrant color and pollinator-friendly blooms with our 3 Gallon Lantana. A Southern landscape favorite, lantana produces clusters of cheerful flowers in brilliant shades of yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, and white that bloom continuously from spring until frost. Its heat tolerance, drought resistance, and low-maintenance nature make it an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, containers, and butterfly gardens.

Whether you're creating a colorful landscape or adding a burst of beauty to your patio, lantana delivers season-long blooms with minimal effort.

Plant History

Native to tropical regions of the Americas, lantana has become one of the most popular flowering landscape plants throughout the South. Modern varieties have been bred for improved flowering, compact growth, and exceptional heat tolerance, making them ideal for sunny gardens.

Plant Meaning

Lantana symbolizes joy, resilience, and positive energy. Its colorful blooms and ability to thrive through the hottest days of summer represent strength, happiness, and enduring beauty.

Mature Size

Varies by variety.

• Height: 2–6 feet
• Width: 3–6 feet

Bloom Time

• Spring through frost
• Continuous blooms with regular deadheading or light pruning

Best Growing Conditions

• USDA Zones: 8–11 (grown as an annual in colder climates)
• Light: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained soil

Care Instructions

• Water regularly during establishment. Once established, lantana is highly drought tolerant.
• Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
• Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer.
• Trim lightly throughout the growing season to encourage fuller growth and continuous blooming.
• Remove spent flower clusters to keep plants looking their best and promote additional blooms.

Companion Plants

Pairs beautifully with:

• Salvia
• Angelonia
• Purple Fountain Grass
• Pentas
• Coneflower (Echinacea)
• Black-Eyed Susan
• Blue Daze
• Duranta
• Society Garlic
• Muhly Grass

Why You'll Love It

✔ Blooms continuously from spring through frost
✔ Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
✔ Heat and drought tolerant once established
✔ Ideal for landscapes, containers, and pollinator gardens
✔ Low-maintenance and easy to grow
✔ Perfect for Georgia's warm climate and Zone 9 gardens

Bring lasting color and life to your landscape with a 3 Gallon Lantana. At Wright's Market, we love helping you create gardens that are as welcoming to pollinators as they are to family, friends, and neighbors.