Purple Lantana Seeds - Flower Plant

Purple Lantana is a colorful flowering ornamental plant valued for its clusters of purple blooms and extended flowering season. It is ideal for garden beds, borders, containers, pollinator gardens, and landscape plantings. This heat-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, producing abundant flowers that provide vibrant color and visual interest throughout the growing season. Its compact to spreading growth habit makes it a versatile addition to a wide range of garden settings.

Features

• Produces attractive purple flower clusters
• Long-lasting blooms throughout the growing season
• Suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers
• Performs best in full sun locations
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Attracts butterflies and other beneficial pollinators
• Provides continuous ornamental color

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Lantana camara
• Common Name (US): Lantana
• Seed Type / Variety: Purple Variety
• Growth Habit: Compact to spreading flowering shrub or perennial
• USDA Zones: 8-11 (grown as an annual in cooler climates)
• Planting Season: Spring, Early Summer
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: February-May
• Sowing Season Months: February, March, April, May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14-42 days at 21-27°C (70-80°F); maintain consistent moisture during germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or garden soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant after establishment
• Mature Plant Size: 24-48 inches tall, 24-48 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 18-36 inches apart