Lantana 'Irene' – Bold Color That Thrives in the Heat
Lantana 'Irene' is a striking variety prized for its eye-catching flower clusters in brilliant magenta with golden-orange centers. This sun-loving perennial provides continuous color from spring through frost with minimal care. It’s an excellent choice for containers, borders, and pollinator gardens.
This variety is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Its dense, mounding habit makes it a wonderful option for colorful ground cover or as a vibrant accent in mixed plantings.
- Vibrant magenta and orange flower clusters
- ☀️ Thrives in hot, sunny locations
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant
- ️ Deer-resistant and long-blooming
Design Tip: Plant in mass or pair with other heat-tolerant annuals for a long-season explosion of color in beds or containers.
Growing Zones: 9–11 outdoors (annual elsewhere)
| Mature Height: | 12–18 in. |
| Mature Width: | 18–24 in. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Botanical Name: | Lantana camara 'Irene' |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Type: | Tender Perennial (Annual in cooler zones) |
| Flower Color: | Magenta with Orange Center |
| Bloom Time: | Spring through Fall |