Bright, heat-loving flowering plants with vibrant clusters of colour, bringing tropical character and continuous summer blooms to containers, borders and sunny patio displays.

Lantana varieties are vigorous, sun-loving plants admired for their rounded clusters of small, brightly coloured flowers that appear continuously throughout the warm season. The multi-toned blooms often change colour as they mature, creating lively displays that attract butterflies and other pollinators. Their compact, slightly trailing habit makes them perfect for patio containers, hanging baskets and mixed bedding arrangements. Plants typically reach 30–45 cm tall with a spread of around 40–60 cm, forming bushy, free-flowering mounds that deliver reliable colour all summer long.

Supplied as strong, well-established 2L pot-grown plants, each Lantana arrives with a dense, healthy root system ready for dependable garden establishment after planting. Unlike smaller starter plants, these nursery-grown specimens already possess the vigour and structure needed for consistent performance. Professionally cultivated in high-quality peat-free compost at our Yorkshire nursery, they are raised under expert care to ensure balanced growth, abundant flowering and reliable seasonal colour.

Cultural Information

• Botanical Name: Lantana camara
• Common Name: Lantana
• Plant Type: Tender Perennial / Summer Bedding Plant
• Pot Size: 2 Litre Pot (Approx. 17 cm nursery pot)
• Mature Height: Approx. 30–45 cm
• Mature Spread: Approx. 40–60 cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy to Semi-Trailing
• Flowering Period: Late Spring to Autumn
• Planting Position: Full Sun
• Soil Type: Fertile, Well-Drained Soil
• Watering: Water regularly during establishment; moderately drought-tolerant once mature
• Maintenance: Light trimming encourages bushier growth and continued flowering
• Hardiness: Tender; typically grown as a summer bedding plant in the UK
• Best Uses: Patio Containers, Hanging Baskets, Borders, Mediterranean-Style Planting, Pollinator Gardens
• Available Varieties: Bandolista Chilli, Bandolista Coconut, Bandolista Mango