Some types are considered perennial but most are used as annual plants. Requires full sun for best growth. Lantana is very drought and heat tolerant. Butterflies love this plant's blooms. Blooms come in many colors and can be solid colors or bi-colors.
Blooms appear in summer and last until frost.
During the heat of summer blooming slows down. There are now heat tolerant types that will continue to bloom in the heat. Petunias prefer full sun or light shade. Marigolds come in many colors of yellow, orange, red, and white. Full sun is required for best blooming and dead heading to continue blooming.