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Samantha Lantana Plant

9.99
  • - Shrub Verbena
  • - Height: 26-30 inches
  • - Growing Zone: 2-11
  • - Exposure: Full Sun
  • - Bloom Time: Spring-Fall
  • - Each Quart Pot contains 1 Samantha Lantana Plant
Plant Features

Samantha Lantana plant is one of the very few heat resistant varieties that has variegated foliage. The leaves are marbled in shades of medium-green, celery-green and cream, sometimes with just a barely green tinge. Add the impossibly yellow flower clusters and you have a winning color combination!

Our Samantha 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
Height Category Tall
Mature Spread 24-30 inches
Habit Mounded
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Green
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Styles Butterfly Garden, Container Garden, Cottage Garden, Hanging Baskets, Pollinator Garden
Plant Used for Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Critter Resistance Deer Resistance: Medium, Rabbit
Pet Friendly No
Plant Type Hybrid
Tolerates Clay soil, Sandy soil

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a zesty color for my garden

The Samantha Lantana is a bright color that mixes well with my other Lantana's.

From Sheila | May 20, 2016


Samantha Lantana

Ordered these for a window box. The variegated leaves were different. Ordered many Lantana varieties. Order arrived in great shape within 3 days. Everything is planted and already growing bigger.

From Diane | June 01, 2013


Great site for Lantana plants

Love this site, my Samantha Lantana plants are delivered quickly and in great condition ! Thank You !

From anonymous | May 24, 2013


beautiful

very fast shipping all my order was alive and healthy I highly recommend ordering from here

From Diana | September 14, 2012


different and beautiful

The foliage is bicolor, looks great with those bright yellow flowers! One of my favorite Lantana! No fuss gardening!

From Tatyana | July 15, 2012


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