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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Although lantana is perennial in warm climates, it is commonly grown as an annual.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Hummingbirds also visit all kinds of salvia, lantana, petunias, calibrachoa, cannas, bee balm, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Combine these free-flowering, compact cascaders with bold uprights like canna lilies or coleus and textural fillers like euphorbia and lantana to keep your display balanced and brimming.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Plants include Canna 'Australis', reddish orange New Guinea impatiens, purple petunia, Ipomea, Angelonia, cleome, coleus, Scaevola, lantana, kangaroo paws, Algerian ivy, and croton.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Hummingbirds also visit all kinds of salvia, lantana, petunias, calibrachoa, cannas, bee balm, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Combine these free-flowering, compact cascaders with bold uprights like canna lilies or coleus and textural fillers like euphorbia and lantana to keep your display balanced and brimming.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Plants include Canna 'Australis', reddish orange New Guinea impatiens, purple petunia, Ipomea, Angelonia, cleome, coleus, Scaevola, lantana, kangaroo paws, Algerian ivy, and croton.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Lantana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lantana. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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