Texas Lantana
Texas Lantana
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Lantana urticoides
Lantana urticoides
Texas Lantana, Spanish Flag, Calico Bush
Southern US and Texas; tropical Americas
1.5
–
6 feet
2
–
4 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun; deciduous, with somewhat prickly stems, strongly pungent leaves, and a lanky habit. This is the lantana to use in Texas — most of the commercial varieties sold at big box stores are invasive.
Texas lantana requires no supplemental irrigation. The fiery color is familiar to anyone who’s seen non-native commercial lantana, but this native’s flowers are smaller and less profuse.
Maintenance
None required other than occasional light shaping.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
1.5-6' H, 2-4' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Orange, Red, Yellow
Bloom Time:
May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Lupinus texensis, L.subcarnosus, L.havardii
Coreopsis spp.
Portulaca grandiflora
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