General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 18 - 24 inches (45-60cm)
Plant Spread: 24 - 36 inches (60-90cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Malodorous
Other: Herbaceous
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Orange, purple, red, yellow, and magenta
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Medicinal Herb
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Patented
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP12,883
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2003 Mississippi Medallion Award

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Trade name information:
Series: Son™
Trade Name: Sonset
Cultivar name: 'Sonset'
Common names
  • Lantana

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Location: My back yard, full sun.
Date: 2011-10-15

Date: 2011-09-02
Location: My yard west side, full sun.
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jun 9, 2013 9:03 PM concerning plant:
    Lantana 'Sonset' won the 2003 Mississippi Medallion Award.

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