As summers grow hotter and rainfall becomes less predictable, American gardeners are rethinking what a colorful landscape looks like. Rather than replacing tired annual bedding plants every few months and relying on frequent irrigation to keep them looking fresh, many are choosing plants that can deliver months of flowers while using significantly less water.
That shift is helping fuel renewed interest in lantana. Long valued in the South and Southwest, the flowering plant is now being embraced across the U.S. for its ability to thrive through intense heat, produce blooms when many annuals fade, and attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds all the while. For gardeners looking to create a resilient landscape without sacrificing color, lantana is proving to be a practical alternative.
