Trailing Lantana

Lantana montevidensis

Trailing Lantana is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Trailing Lantana's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Bottlebrush 'Little John'for height behind it
• California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'for height behind it
• California Lilac 'Skylark'for height behind it
• Dwarf Yaupon Hollyfor height behind it
• Fire Pinkto edge in front
• Fragrant Sumac 'Gro-Low'to edge in front

Garden styles

Coastal Foundation planting Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)