This tough native of South America quickly forms a low mounding groundcover with dark green, aromatic, rough-textured foliage. Clusters of lavender flowers cover the plant in the warm months, followed by toxic blue berries. This plant tolerates full sun, reflected heat, smog, poor soil and drought. Cut back frost-damaged foliage in the spring. Control whiteflies as needed.
Lantana montevidensis (Purple Trailing Lantana)
Lantana montevidensis
Trailing Lantana, Purple Trailing Lantana, Lantana sellowiana, Pole-Cat Geranium, Weeping Lantana, Wild Verbena
This tough native of South America quickly forms a low mounding groundcover with dark green, aromatic, rough-textured foliage. Clusters of lavender flowers cover the plant in the warm months, followed by toxic blue berries. This plant tolerates full sun, reflected heat, smog, poor soil and drought. Cut back frost-damaged foliage in the spring. Control whiteflies as needed.
| Plant Type | Perennial, Shrub |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 1' - 2' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 5' (ft) |
| Spacing | 5' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Fragrant, Fruit & Berries, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Walls and Fences |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Salt |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
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