So, you've picked up some trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis) at the nursery with the intention of adding it to your hanging baskets. Great choice! These South American plants love the heat, and ...

Lantanas are easy to grow just about anywhere, whether it’s in the tropics or the desert. They can add a variety of easy-to-grow colors that attract wildlife including butterflies to home landscapes.

Texas gardeners have always counted on lantanas to tolerate the heat. Few plants hold up to the scorching rays as well — none any better. And now that our soils are finally warming, it’s time to get ...

Local gardeners enjoy colorful summertime blooms. For us, tropical plants provide summer color as temperatures can be oppressive for many traditional garden flowers. Lantana can be a powerhouse ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The lantana ...

Salvias and lantanas are important plants for the summer and autumn landscapes in South Texas. Most are drought-tolerant and deer-proof. They are also important sources of nectar for butterflies, ...