Flaring bell-shaped flowers, usually deep purple. Leaves divided into many glistening, dark green leaflets. Can have yellow flowers and lighter green foliage. Clusters of tiny purple flowers in spring and early summer. Found as ground cover in many desert landscapes because it tolerates heat and lack of water once established.
Leaves usually have slender thread peeling back at edges which looks like curled up dental floss.
Lantana Fast growing, valued for profuse show of color over long season. Yellow, orange, red, pink, lilac flowers form 2.5-4 cm clusters. Dark green leaves 2.5 cm long with coarsely toothed edges. Grows in vining pattern usually seen as a ground cover. White summer flowers are followed by purple berries.