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Texas Lantana
Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Flower

Texas Lantana

Lantana urticoides

Texas native that blooms nonstop in the heat and draws butterflies. Freezes back in winter in North Texas and returns from the roots in spring. Berries are toxic if eaten.

Recommended uses

  • Borders
  • Pollinator gardens
  • Xeriscapes
Plant type
Perennial flower
Annual / perennial
Perennial
Sun
Full sun
Shade tolerance
Low
Water needs
Low
Bloom season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Mature height
3–5 ft
Mature width
3–5 ft
Maintenance
Low
Texas heat tolerance
High
Drought tolerance
High