Lantana 'Dallas Red'
A tender, evergreen shrub to 60cm tall, prized for its brightly coloured summer flowers, which are grouped into densely packed, domed flowerheads. Individual blooms emerge orange, and change to red as they age, with both colours appearing in a single flowerhead. Grow in a temperate greenhouse or as summer bedding
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs, rabbits, rodents): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Lantana can be evergreen shrubs or perennials, with simple, often wrinkled leaves, and domed terminal clusters of small, salver-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. During the growing season, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In autumn, lift plants and store in a frost-free greenhouse
Propagation
Propagte by seed or semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
See pruning group 9
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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