The foliage remains attractive even though the flowers are limited during the hottest months. It requires at least 6 hours of sun to produce abundant flowers from spring to fall frost. There are also several horticultural varieties of lantana in a range of colors. The purple or lavender flowers appear throughout the growing season, especially after rain showers. It requires full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
Flowers appear on new wood throughout the summer and early fall.
The plant requires several hours of sun and regular watering to produce abundant flowers. These plants bloom all summer. Once established, they tend to take over an area. They attract hummingbirds and continue to bloom in the hottest weather. Be encouraged that some plants can provide a wildscape even in extremes of heat and limited water.