| Botanical Name: |
Lantana camara 'Irene' |
| Common Name: |
Bigleaf Lantana |
Long blooming from Spring-Fall, Irene with its pink, red, and yellow blossoms is the diversity we all experience in life. This perennial variety has the aforementioned colors all on one plant, representing the random colorful phenomenons that we experience in our lifetimes', on a day to day basis. Other attributes included are planting in full sun, tolerating many soils (clay even), drought-tolerant, and... this pollinator attractor is avoided by deer!
If you are looking for non-stop color, the vigorous Lantana is a great option. Known for its carefree nature and the myriad of single and multi-colored flower colors, you will have endless choices for your garden landscape. Whether in bush or trailing form, the dense flower clusters consist of numerous small tubular flowers borne on oval, toothed, dark green leaves. Deer resistant. Excellent plant for attracting pollinators. Plant with care around children and pets, as the plant and berries are toxic and the leaves can cause skin irritation in some. While invasive in other areas, lantana can be grown as an evergreen perennial in our climate zone.
