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RE: Lantana - ecstacy to some, agony to others.

in #lantana7 years ago (edited)

Big color, little water, lots of butterflies. How does that sound? That's the story of lantana in a nutshell. This amazing plant comes in many combinations of red, yellow, and orange flowers in small clusters. They grow as a bush and can reach up to 6 feet tall and wide.

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Deadheading spent flowers will encourage additional blooming and will prevent the growth of toxic berries. You heard it, it prevents its toxicity, which means there is no need to worry if your toddler has eaten berries or leaves from Lantana camara, a plant found in flower beds across the southern U.S. and other balmy parts of the world according to Forbes magazine. However, It might be toxic to cattle, which might end up downing a lot of it when grazing.

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Lantanas are easy to care for and grow anywhere in well drained soils. Enjoy this attractive plant as butterflies enjoy the sweet nectar from the beautiful blooms.

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Lantana nursery species are derived primarily from Lantana camara and Lantana montevidensis. Overall there are over 150 species make up the family and there are many more types of lantana from which to choose due to heavy hybridization.

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Text from multiple Google sources.