Professional Growing Information I agree! These are one of my favorite plants. They are so colorful and fill out so nicely in the ground as well as in hanging baskets. Lantana's are very hardy and love the heat. My house faces west and we can get the intense sun in the evening and they hold up perfectly. I'm so please with them that they are a staple at my house.
Luscious® Royale Red Zone™ Lantana camara
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Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 12" - 2'2"
Spread: 12" - 2'
Height: 30cm - 66cm
Spread: 30cm - 61cm
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12 - 26 Inches12 - 24 Inches12 - 24 Inches30cm - 66cm30cm - 61cm30cm - 61cm
Features
Puffs of small red flowers packed into clusters adorn the dark foliage of this red lantana plant. The extreme heat resistance makes this heat tolerant flowering plant a winner in any warm summer climate. This lantana camara plant is certified sterile by the University of Florida so it won't be invasive in warm winter climates.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:BirdsButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:12 - 26 Inches 30cm - 66cmSpacing:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmSpread:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:RedFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Poor SoilUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:This red lantana plant is great in both containers and landscapes.
Maintenance Notes:If you are looking for a tough plant it's hard to beat lantana. It is a heat tolerant flowering plant that uses little to no supplemental water in the landscape. This drought tolerant lantana tolerates less than ideal soils and usually doesn't need to be deadheaded. If you are looking for a plant that will thrive on neglect, lantana is the champ. Lantana comes in many shapes, sizes and habits. Check size and habit information for the specific variety you are choosing to make sure it fits your needs. Lantana can be trimmed back at any time to shape or to promote increased branching.In many parts of the US and Canada lantana the lantana camara plant functions as an annual. In reality they are a tender perennial, in warm winter climates they become flowering shrubs.
If you live in an area where this red lantana plant is perennial they are essentially trouble free, they can be pruned at any time of year and usually benefit with a harder shape-up pruning in early spring after the last frost date. Midsummer fertilization can help overcome any slow down in growth during the dog days of summer and help bring even more flowers.
According to the Humane Society of America Lantana leaves can be toxic to pets. This means that the plants are generally identified as having the capability for producing a toxic reaction.
Lantana seed set varies considerably. If you see a lot of berries developing you may want to deadhead the plants to help with continuous blooming. If there is a low berry set, deadheading shouldn't be necessary for continuous bloom. Some varieties are self-cleaning.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance of this drought tolerant lantana.
Luscious® Royale Red Zone™ Lantana camara 'UF-1013-1' USPP 33,116 -
524321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Holly, Pennsylvania, United States, 4 years ago
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My favorite flower I love the way it blooms and they are so easy to care for and there are beautiful colors to choose from.
Theresa Puccino, Connecticut, United States, 5 years ago
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2025 Top Performer Ohio State University Extension - Springfield 2025 Top Performer Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens 2025 Top Performer Boerner Botanical Garden 2025 Perfect Score Raker's 2025 Top Performer University of Tennessee - Knoxville 2025 Leader of the Pack - Beds North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2025 Top Performer, Director Select Penn State 2025 Best of Breed North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2025 Leader of the Pack - Late Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2022 Top Performer University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale 2 More Recipes -
