Growing Lantana: Heat-Loving Annual/Perennial for Containers

Basic Care

• Light: Full sun (partial shade in South).
• Soil: Well-drained.
• Drought: Tolerant.
• Containers: 1 plant in 6–8″ pot; 3 in 12–14″ pot/basket.
• Hardiness: Zone 8 (10°F). In colder zones, overwinter in pots on sunny windowsill.
• Pruning: Hard prune in spring. Set out when nights >55°F.

Standard (Tree Form) Care

Staking

Use stake as thick as stem, reaching into head. Secure with figure-eight ties; check and loosen as stem grows.

Pruning & Fertilizing

Selectively pinch new shoots to maintain head shape (over-pinching reduces buds). Don't shear. Fertilize as other potted plants. Repot if drying quickly: move to pot 2″ larger, make 4 vertical root cuts, fresh mix, water well.

Overwintering Standards

In cold climates, bring indoors before frost to east/west window in cool room. Water sparingly, no fertilizer. Return outdoors when nights >55°F. Rosemary: Zone 7+ in ground; colder zones bring in, cut back ⅓, cool sunny spot (<60°F), dry side, no fertilizer.