Lantana 'Dallas Red'

On May 23, 2016, MaryArneson from Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b) wrote:

This lantana has been better for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies than some others I have grown. I love the deep red and orange color. It overwintered indoors by an east window and even bloomed there (in Minnesota). I was able to root cuttings in water. The plant does require deadheading, both to keep it blooming and to prevent formation of toxic berries.

On Feb 1, 2016, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote:

The unripe fruit of this species is toxic to humans. The foliage is toxic to many animals if ingested.

This species has naturalized in 14 states and is considered damagingly invasive to natural areas in Florida and Hawaii.

The World Conservation Union IUCN has included this species on their list of 100 of the world's worst invasive species, an honor it shares with only 31 land plants.
http://www.issg.org/database/species/reference_files/100Engl...

On Apr 3, 2012, TRUNK from North Andrews Gardens, FL wrote:

LANTANA Depressa, is the only lantana that should be grown in florida. "especially south florida.

The other lantanas are starving native butterflies and birds and destroying the ntive habitats in Florida.

Home depot and Lowes and other gardens center sell the the invasive lantans because eveyone is buying the pretty non-natives.

Florida Lantanas ( L. depressa ) are just as beautiful and do more good than harm.

On Jul 2, 2011, ifantail from Englewood, FL wrote:

I understand the berries of this plant are very poisonous, so watch the kiddies. It grows wild in my yard in Englewood Fl.

On Mar 10, 2010, lantanalane from Kingsville, TX wrote:

I need help. I live in South Texas and my plant did not even last 2 month before something ate it and two others doewn to the ground. I don't like to use a lot of pesticide nand have just bought some more. What could be doing this and would a homemade soap based pesticied work?

On Aug 3, 2006, hedgwytch from Tulsa, OK wrote:

This has been a reliable perennial for me here on the edge of 6b/7a. I comes back every year bigger and better. Easy to keep under control here. It adds a great splash of color and spills over the edges of the beds.

On May 23, 2005, pclay from Orange, TX (Zone 10a) wrote:

I absolutely love Lantana, all sizes, colors, etc. I plant all that I can find. It does well in southeast Texas, Orange to be exact.

On Sep 18, 2004, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

i absolutely love this one, the colors are so deep! Fertilizer will reduce bloom. I have it mixed in with my Gold mound and Radiation.

On Jun 24, 2003, thebutcherswife from Tallmadge, OH wrote:

A customer behind me in line at the nursery said to break off a piece and stick in the ground! Obviously, this plant spreads well, but in zone 5, that won't last through the winter for me. :(

On Oct 19, 2002, whitebear from Pensacola, FL wrote:

I have quite a bit of Lantana growing in my yard in Pensacola, Florida, were a bit 9 and a bit 8, were sort of between zones. I have found that, in addition to orange and yellow,I also get purple, blue and white speckeles in my blooms (this might be due to the more acidic soil). Here, It seems almost weedy if you don't trim it. Like many old world varieties, it needs to be trained and trimmed in order to keep it from taking over but it can be trained into shrubs or trees in warmer zones. If you are in a tropical or subtropical climate, cut the blooms before they fruit or you will have prodigious results.