Red Spread Lantana is a heat-loving flowering shrub that transforms full-sun gardens into pollinator magnets from early summer through late fall. This half-hardy cultivar grows 24 to 36 inches tall but spreads generously to 48 to 60 inches wide, creating a low, sprawling mound of color in zones 9 and warmer. Its remarkable drought tolerance and deer resistance make it a dependable choice for gardeners seeking vibrant, long-blooming color with minimal fussing.
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Full Sun
Moderate
9-9
36in H x 60in W
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Red Spread Lantana earns its name through a naturally spreading habit that fills garden space efficiently while blooming continuously from June through November. The combination of true drought tolerance, pollinator magnetism, and extreme heat resilience means this cultivar thrives where other plants wilt. Its low, mounding form eliminates the need for aggressive pruning while still delivering months of color without deadheading.
Red Spread Lantana functions primarily as an ornamental flowering shrub for gardens, borders, and containers. Its spreading growth habit and long bloom window make it valuable for mass plantings, pollinator gardens, and low-maintenance landscape designs where extended color is desired.
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Lantana seeds germinate best at temperatures between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost to give plants time to develop strong root systems before transplanting outdoors.
Transplant Red Spread Lantana outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed to at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 3 inches apart, or wider if you prefer a less dense initial planting that will fill in as the plants spread.
Red Spread Lantana's naturally spreading growth habit requires minimal pruning. Remove dead or damaged stems in early spring, and lightly cut back overly vigorous growth to maintain the desired mounding shape. Avoid heavy pruning, as this cultivar flowers abundantly on new growth throughout the season.
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