Lantana involucrata
Photo by Shirley Denton (Curry Hammock State Park). Photograph belongs to the photographer who allows use for FNPS purposes only. Please contact the photographer for all other uses.
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8B 9A 9B
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Wild Lantana, Wild Sage
Verbenaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 4-6 (10) ft tall by 2-3 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Fruit Color: | Purple | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms and fruits year round. | |
| Habitats: | Coastal dunes. Disturbed areas in tropical hammocks (needs light) and pine rocklands. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Cover plant, hedge plant, screen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Birds eat the fruits. Occasionally attracts hummingbirds.
Attracts butterflies and other pollinators including ants and bees (IRC).