Product Description
Lantana camara 'Dallas Red'
Zones 7 to 11; tender perennial in zones 7 and 8,
Full Sun.
Mature size can reach 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide.
sub shrub-like growth habit.
Lantana camara 'Dallas Red' (also known as simply 'Dallas Red' Lantana) is a vibrant and popular cultivar of lantana, admired for its fiery red flower clusters and long blooming season. Here is a breakdown of its key features and growing requirements:
Distinctive Features:
- Flowers: Produces abundant clusters of small, trumpet-shaped flowers in a striking red color with orange and yellow undertones. The flowers often darken to a deeper red as they mature, creating a multi-hued effect.
- Blooming Season: Blooms continuously from late spring to fall, providing a long-lasting display of color.
- Growth Habit: A vigorous, mounding shrub that typically reaches 2-4 feet tall and wide.
- Foliage: Dark green, somewhat rough-textured leaves that release a pungent aroma when crushed.
- Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 8-10. In colder regions, it can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors.
Cultivation:
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sun (at least 6-8 hours per day) for optimal flowering.
- Soil: Adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained soil.
- Water: Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry spells.
- Pruning: Can be pruned lightly throughout the growing season to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth. Deadheading spent flowers can also promote continuous blooming.
- Fertilizer: Generally not required, but a light application of balanced fertilizer in spring can be beneficial.
Landscape Uses:
- Borders and Beds: Adds a bold splash of color to mixed borders and flower beds.
- Mass Plantings: Creates a dramatic effect when planted in large groups.
- Containers: Well-suited for growing in pots on patios and balconies.
- Butterfly Gardens: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.
Advantages:
- Showy Flowers: The vibrant red flower clusters create a stunning focal point in the garden.
- Long Blooming Season: Provides continuous color throughout the summer and fall.
- Heat and Drought Tolerance: Performs well in hot, dry conditions.
- Attracts Pollinators: A valuable addition to butterfly gardens.
- Deer Resistant: Generally avoided by deer.
Overall, Lantana camara 'Dallas Red' is a vigorous and low-maintenance plant that offers a long season of eye-catching color. Its adaptability to various conditions and resistance to pests and diseases make it a popular choice for gardens in warm climates.
Ten (10) plants in 4-inch containers per flat (or tray).
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
