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These are lantana as colorful plants that thrive in little

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moisture in full sun. Let's step into the better

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homes and gardens test garden to learn more about them

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. Lantana is known for its clusters of small brightly

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colored flowers that attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees

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. It also has course deep green leaves that have

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a pungent scent depending on your region. You can

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treat lantana as a perennial or an annual In warm

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southern climates. This plant is grown as a perennial

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or shrub that can reach 10ft tall in colder climates

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where Lantana isn't hardy. It's treated as an annual

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either way. This plant grows best in full sun

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and warm temperatures. Lantana is tough and drought tolerant

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. So it's a great choice for hot dry spots

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in your garden. In too much shade. Lantana

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will produce fewer blooms and have more disease problems growing

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. Lantana is a great way to add color and

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interest to a space. Some varieties of lantana have

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a trailing habit which is perfect for spilling over containers

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when re potting, gently, break up the roots

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so they're not tangled and place them in the basket

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, then fill in around the plant with fresh potting

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mix. Lantana comes in several colors. Some favorites

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are Irene landmark, pink Don and Lucky Pot of

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gold. Now that you've learned more about lantana.

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Go forth and plant.