Lantana camara 'Miss Huff': The Cold-Hardy Lantana

The Reliable Perennial Lantana

Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' is a celebrated cultivar renowned for its exceptional cold hardiness (surviving zone 7b winters) and reliable perennial performance. Its colorful flower clusters and butterfly appeal make it a southern garden staple.

Botanical Classification

Multi-Colored Flower Clusters

This deciduous perennial shrub grows 4-6 feet tall and wide with rough, aromatic leaves. The flowers appear in dense, flat-topped clusters that open yellow and mature to orange and pink, creating a multi-colored effect on each cluster. Blooms from late spring through frost—one of the longest-blooming perennials.

'Miss Huff' thrives in full sun with well-draining soil. It's heat, drought, and poor soil tolerant. The key distinction: it's reliably root-hardy to zone 7b (0-5°F) with winter mulch, dying back to the ground and resprouting vigorously in spring. In warmer zones, it may remain evergreen.

Butterfly Garden Essential

One of the best butterfly nectar plants—swallowtails, monarchs, and skippers flock to it. Use in perennial borders, butterfly gardens, xeriscapes, and containers. The aromatic foliage deters deer. Cut back hard in late winter. A proven performer that returns bigger each year in suitable climates.