Salsa Lantana Plant

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- Shrub Verbena
- Height: 16-20 inches
- Growing Zone: 2-11
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Bloom Time: Spring-Fall
- Each Quart Pot contains 1 Salsa Lantana Plant

Plant Features

Salsa Lantana Plants produce oodles of brightly colored blossoms in shades of brilliant red, hot orange and sultry maroon that do not stop blooming till the first frost! Lantana are heat and drought tolerant, low-maintenance plants that are constantly covered in color that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. They grow well in flower beds, patio planters, coastal gardens, rock gardens, xeriscapes, and rooftop gardens. Plants are not pet friendly.

Our Salsa Lantana Plants are grown without harmful pesticides, ensuring they are safe for your garden and the environment. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

- Plant in spring after the last frost date
- Space plants 24-36 inches apart, depending on the variety

Soil Preparation:

- Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.0
- Well-draining soil; tolerates poor soil conditions

Watering Specifics:

- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings
- Drought-tolerant once established

Fertilizer Type:

- Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring
- Avoid over-fertilizing, which can reduce blooming

Pruning and Training:

- Zones 8-11 should prune back by 1/3 in early spring
- Deadheading promotes continuous blooms

Additional Pest Management:

- Watch for whiteflies and spider mites in dry conditions

Blooming Indicators:

- Produces clusters of small, multicolored flowers
- Blooms continuously from late spring through fall

Light Requirements:

- Prefers full sun
- Needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal blooming

Temperature Tolerance:

- Thrives in hot temperatures
- Hardy in USDA zones 8-11; treat as an annual in colder regions
- Cannot tolerate frost; protect or bring indoors when temperatures drop below 40°F

Companion Plants for Lantana:

- Pentas: These heat-loving plants offer star-shaped flower clusters
- Angelonia: Also known as summer snapdragon, it provides vertical interest
- Salvia: These drought-tolerant plants offer spikes of colorful blooms
- Gaillardia: Also called blanket flower, it provides daisy-like blooms
- Verbena: These low-growing plants offer colorful blooms and a spreading habit

Attribute name	Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Mature Spread	16-20 inches
Habit	Mounded
Flower Color	Red
Foliage Color	Green
Attracts	Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Styles	Butterfly Garden, Container Garden, Cottage Garden, Hanging Baskets, Pollinator Garden, Therapeutic Garden, Tropical Garden
Plant Used for	Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Critter Resistance	Deer Resistance: Medium, Rabbit
Pet Friendly	Yes
Plant Type	Hybrid
Tolerates	Clay soil, Sandy soil

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Arrived In Perfect Condition

These plants look healthy and ready to go!

From anonymous | July 16, 2022

Salsa lantana

This is starting slower than my Dallas Red, but looking good. I love the color

From Patricia | July 02, 2022

Lantana

This arrived in excellent condition! The packaging was by far the best I have ever seen from a plant supplier!! You have a new long time customer!

From anonymous | October 10, 2020

Beautiful

This plant came well packaged and already blooming. One of my favorites

From rhonda | June 05, 2020

Healthy

Great condition arrived soul still moisturized with flowers first yellow orange ish then turn deep red.

From HSIAOWANG | July 07, 2019

Lantana

It's a nice healthy annual plant. It arrived healthy with a flower on it.

From Helene | July 20, 2018

Lantana

Arrived in good condition, just waiting for blooms!

From DIANE | July 05, 2018

Never met a lantana I didn't like...

This is the third batch of lantana for the season - guess that speaks for itself. I gave this a 4 out of 5 just because these plants were much smaller than the first two batches, but healthy and will catch up with the others before summer is over.

From Edith | June 23, 2018

Great quality and shipping

I was very happy with the quality of the Salsa Lantana plant and shipping. I bought a similar plant from Home Depot and their shipping was so horrible my plant was half dead. With this company I got a beautiful little plant packed in plastic that had a plastic bag around it and then more plastic so the plant arrived in perfect condition without the dirt everywhere. The plant also had a good root system.

From Amy | June 09, 2017

a wonderful repeat plant

I get this lantana every year and it never lets me down in its colorful addition to my garden

From anonymous | June 03, 2016

a saucy Salsa Lantana

The Carolina Salsa Lantana is a wonderful bright Lantana, drawing many butterflies and hummingbirds

From Sheila | May 18, 2016

Excellent Lantana plants

I was happy with the plants, received 44 in total, very nicely packaged.

From Nadezhda | May 26, 2014

Hardiness in Question

Here it is the middle of January and the stems on this Lantana plant are still green inside. But there is still some winter to go, so hopefully spring it will be sprouting from its roots.

From Timothy | February 03, 2014

Most Beautiful Lantana Plant I have Ever Seen

This is my last review before the frost arrives. I purchased this Carolina Salsa Lantana from GrowJoy back in April. The plant arrived in a little 4" pot and was irregular in shape and ittie bittie in size. Now it is October 11 and this Lantana plant is absolutely gorgeous. It is very tidy and symetrical in shape with no leggy branches at all. The flowers sit right on top of the foliage. The foliage is very clean and just as symmetrical in shape as the plant itself. It has a very pleasant citrus scent, very similar to lemon-lime. Below is a link to a photo. The Carolina Salsa Lantana is next to a young Summer Wine Ninebark. The flower bed is a little over 3' wide, so this Lantana is approx. 2' in diameter. If you are looking for a nice compact lantana plant for a flower bed or a pot, you need look no further than the Carlonia Salsa Lantana. And GrowJoy is a great place to purchase it from. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27657351@N07/10109148224/

From Timothy | October 11, 2013

Close-up of Flowers

I just thought I would attach one more photo of a close-up of the flowers on the Carolina Salsa Lantana. If your looking for beautiful flowers, this is definitely the plant to purchase. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27657351@N07/9686671518/ Tim

From Timothy | September 10, 2013

Great little Lantana

This is a beautiful Lantana. It is smaller than other Lantanas, which would make it ideal for a pot. I especially like its foliage the most of all Lantanas. Below is a link to a photo of my Salsa Lantana. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27657351@N07/9478485831/

From Timothy | August 10, 2013

Beautiful Little Lantana

The plants were delivered quickly and were in excellent condition. The Carolina Salsa Lantana is a beautiful plant. It is getting ready to bloom but hasn't done so yet. I'm not sure if this lantana will re-sprout next spring or not. I may post another review next Spring to follow-up on that.

From Timothy | May 29, 2013

CAROLINA SALSA

Pretty, bright Lantana. Plants arrived in good condition and are growing well.

From d l | June 30, 2012

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