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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As a precautionary note, lantanas are among the last perennials to sprout out in the spring.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2025
Regretfully not all lantana make a good recovery but heavy pruning is the only way to renew the plants.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Bandolero lantanas from Syngenta are bred to have larger flowers, more vigorous growth, and lots of branching on compact plants.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Conventional lantana colors are oranges, yellows, and rusty reds, but pink is available in this and a few other cultivars.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2025
Regretfully not all lantana make a good recovery but heavy pruning is the only way to renew the plants.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Bandolero lantanas from Syngenta are bred to have larger flowers, more vigorous growth, and lots of branching on compact plants.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Conventional lantana colors are oranges, yellows, and rusty reds, but pink is available in this and a few other cultivars.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Lantana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lantana. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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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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