This is the second or third year I have been growing this variety of Lantana and it's my favorite of all the Lantana varieties! The colors are eye-catching and beautiful! Of all the Lantanas I've grown over the years, this one grows the best!

It is a fast grower and is always producing vibrant flowers, which are a mixture of red, orange, and yellow and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. When the seeds are ripe, they're attractive to songbirds. I try to keep the flowers deadheaded so that the plant can keep producing flowers.

This Lantana has won many awards.

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This lantana is a summer workhorse! When other plants are drooping from the heat and humidity, or demanding frequent watering, this lantana just blooms furiously in a riot of flame colors. It works well planted with reds and yellows, or as a strong contrast to an intense purple, such as some dark purple verbenas. My plant grew well beyond the size I'd expected, and bloomed non-stop from late spring right up until frost.

The only downside I can report, other than its tendency to overgrow its allotted space, is that the leaves and stems are prickly and spiny . There are no thorns, per se, but the prickly hairs of the stems make it unpleasant to brush up against. Don't plant it in an area where you'll need to weed or work frequently, or wear gloves and long sleeves when working near it.

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