Lantana depressa: Gold Lantana – Florida Native with Golden Blooms

Lantana depressa – Gold Lantana, Pineland Trailing Lantana

Lantana depressa, commonly called Gold Lantana or Pineland Trailing Lantana, is a low, spreading shrub native to Florida's pine rocklands. It features small, rough, aromatic leaves and clusters of bright golden-yellow flowers that bloom nearly year-round in warm climates. The flowers are a magnet for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Its trailing habit makes it excellent for ground cover, slopes, or spilling over walls.

This lantana thrives in full sun and well-drained, sandy soil. It is highly drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant, ideal for coastal gardens. Unlike the invasive Lantana camara, L. depressa is a well-behaved native that supports local ecology. In cooler zones, it can be grown as an annual or container plant. A tough, beautiful, and ecologically valuable ground cover for hot, sunny sites.

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