Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$4.00
Mature Plant Size: 2-3’x3-4′
Ham and Eggs Lantana (Lantana camara) is a shrubby, spreading variety whose clustered blooms open yellow and age through orange to red — resulting in a single flower head displaying all three colors at once — over a long, heat-defying bloom season.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Ham and Eggs Lantana transplants are grown for vigorous, spreading growth and heavy multicolor bloom suited to Austin’s hottest beds.
10 in stock
Low water needs once established
Drought tolerant; established plants need little supplemental water beyond rainfall
Little to no fertilizer needed
Shear lightly in early spring to remove winter dieback and shape
Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
Generally pest- and disease-free
Root rot in poorly draining or overwatered soil
A low-water, low-maintenance choice well suited to Austin’s alkaline clay soils once established
Extremely heat and drought tolerant once established; blooms almost continuously through Austin’s hottest months
Best planting window; establishes before summer heat
Peak bloom season; a strong butterfly and pollinator draw
Second good planting window
Dies back to the ground in a hard freeze in most Austin winters, but is root-hardy and returns vigorously in spring
Fall or spring, avoiding the height of summer heat and hard freezes
Ideal soil temperatures: 60-85 F
Full sun
Minimum 6-8 hours daily
3-4 feet apart
Well-draining soil; tolerates poor, rocky, or alkaline soils
pH 6.5-8.5
Water deeply at transplanting
Water regularly for the first growing season to establish roots, then reduce
Lantana is toxic to:
All parts of the plant, especially the green (unripe) berries, contain triterpenoid compounds that can cause liver damage, photosensitivity, vomiting, and lethargy. Keep pets from grazing on foliage or fallen berries.
