Lantana Purple (Lantana montevidensis)

Cascading Purple Beauty

Lantana montevidensis also known as Weeping Lantana or Purple Trailing Lantana is stunning low-growing spreading perennial celebrated for its cascading habit and profusion of vibrant purple to lavender flower clusters. From spring through fall and often year-round in frost-free climates it produces abundant clusters of lightly fragrant tubular flowers that bloom prolifically creating carpet or waterfall of color. Its fine trailing stems and small green leaves form dense low mat.

Light Requirements

Full Sun is Best Thrives in full sun and requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and most prolific flowering. The more sun the more flowers and denser the growth.

Watering Guide

Water newly planted lantana regularly and deeply for first few weeks to establish strong root system. Extremely heat and drought-tolerant once root system is mature. Container plants need more frequent watering.

Temperature and Humidity

Heat lover. Lantana is warm-season plant native to tropical regions and thrives in hot weather and high humidity. Typically grown as perennial in USDA Zones 8-11. Not frost-tolerant. Loves high humidity.

Care Tips for Your Home

• Plant in well-draining soil
• Requires minimal feeding
• Lightly trim or pinch stem tips to encourage more branching
• Plant 18-24 inches apart for groundcover

Why You Will Love It

Continuous prolific blooms provide spectacular non-stop show. Low maintenance and tough highly resilient. Pollinator magnet top favorite of butterflies bees hummingbirds. Versatile and beautiful perfect for groundcover cascading over walls hanging baskets. Deer resistant. Trailing habit creates stunning cascading displays.