Lantana 'Samantha'

Lantana camara

Family
Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lantana (lan-TAN-a)
Species
camara (kuh-MAR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cabot, Arkansas

Boulder Creek, California(2 reports)

Carlsbad, California

San Leandro, California

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Fayetteville, Georgia

Barbourville, Kentucky

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Columbia, South Carolina

Okatie, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Brownsville, Tennessee

Belton, Texas

Cedar Park, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

Mc Kinney, Texas

New Braunfels, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Spicewood, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

8
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | November 2017 | positive

Lantana camara is an invasive species BUT this is a sterile cultivar. Another sterile variety is New Gold. Many of the smaller/shorter la...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | August 2017 | positive

I've grown this plant for years and years and have not experienced a problem with invasiveness. However I prune it yearly to maintain a ...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2016 | neutral

The unripe fruit of this species is toxic to humans. The foliage is toxic to many animals if ingested.

This species has na...Read More

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Emerald Isle, NC | April 2012 | positive

The nicest lantana,slow growing,overwinters in my zone 8,stuning foliage,a must have plant

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(Clint) Medina, TN (Zone 7b) | September 2009 | positive

This is the most beautiful Lantana I've ever grown. The foliage is awesome even when the plant isn't in flower. It blooms repeatedly all ...Read More

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Austin, TX (Zone 8a) | February 2009 | positive

Samantha’s the only lantana I’ll grow. Flowers are perpetual and the foliage works well with millions of plant combos! Samantha is a ...Read More

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Isabella, MO (Zone 6b) | June 2008 | positive

I bought this plant because of its name: Samantha, which happens to be my DGD's name. It hasn't grown all that much but maybe it is sup...Read More

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Sugar Land, TX | February 2006 | neutral

I love the beautiful color combination of the variegated leaves and the yellow flowers. However, I have had a problem with the buds dryi...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | October 2005 | positive

Samantha (Lemon Swirl) is quite different from most cultivars because it has variegated leaves. It is grown as much for its foliage and ...Read More

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Niceville, FL (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

I have a love for any variegated plant, so when I found this butterfly attracting plant, I had to have it. Reminds me of one similar call...Read More

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