lantana
noun
lan·ta·na
lan-ˈtä-nə 
: any of a genus (Lantana) of tropical shrubs or perennial herbs of the vervain family with showy heads of small bright flowers
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Subtly fragrant lantana (Lantana spp.) thrives in hot, dry conditions.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Some lantana cultivars are more fragrant than others.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Several growers have introduced their own proprietary collections of low-growing lantanas.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
Cottrill picked out something called a spike plant and a large trailing lantana, with tiny, exquisite clusters of pink and yellow flowers.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Some lantana cultivars are more fragrant than others.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Several growers have introduced their own proprietary collections of low-growing lantanas.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
Cottrill picked out something called a spike plant and a large trailing lantana, with tiny, exquisite clusters of pink and yellow flowers.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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lantana
noun
lan·ta·na
lan-ˈtän-ə
: any of a genus of tropical shrubs and herbs that have showy heads of small bright flowers
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