Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis 'Trailing Lavender'): Lavender Carpets for Walls and Baskets

Trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis 'Trailing Lavender'), also called weeping lantana, is a low, spreading perennial with vine-like stems that cascade 3–6 feet, covered in clusters of small, lavender-purple flowers from spring to frost. The foliage is aromatic and rough-textured.

Uses

Excellent for spilling over retaining walls, in hanging baskets, and as a flowering ground cover. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. More cold-tolerant than shrub lantana (root-hardy to zone 8).

Culture

Full sun; well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established. Shear lightly to encourage branching. Perennial in zones 8–11; annual elsewhere.

Taxonomy

• Family: Verbenaceae
• Genus: Lantana
• Species: montevidensis
• Cultivar: 'Trailing Lavender'
• Synonym: Lantana sellowiana