Lantana ‘Luscious Grape’ PP19357 (10)ct Quarts

Description

Product Description

Luscious Grape Lantana montevidensis PP19357 (10)ct QuartsProven Winners

Continuous bright purple flowers grace extremely tough plants.Heat and drought tolerant.

Zones: 9a – 11bSunHeight: 20 – 30 InchesSpread: 20 – 30 InchesFlower Colors: PurpleFlower Shade: LavenderFoliage Colors: GreenFoliage Shade: GreenHabit: MoundedMaintenance: Easy

Lantana ‘Luscious Grape’ is a beautiful and vigorous cultivar prized for its abundant lavender-purple flowers and cascading growth habit. Here is a summary of its key features and growing requirements:

Characteristics:

• Flowers: Produces masses of small, lavender-purple flowers with a white center, creating a lovely, eye-catching display. The blooms are slightly fragrant and appear in clusters from spring until frost.
• Growth Habit: A semi-trailing shrub that typically reaches 10-14 inches tall and spreads 24-36 inches wide. Its cascading growth habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets, containers, or spilling over walls.
• Foliage: Dark green, slightly rough-textured leaves that release a pleasant fragrance when crushed.
• Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 9-11. In colder regions, it can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors.

Cultivation:

• Sunlight: Thrives in full sun (at least 6 hours per day) for optimal flowering.
• Soil: Adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained soil.
• Water: Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry spells.
• Pruning: Can be pruned lightly to shape or control its spread. Deadheading spent flowers can also promote continuous blooming.
• Fertilizer: Generally not required, but a light application of balanced fertilizer in spring can be beneficial.

Landscape Uses:

• Hanging Baskets and Containers: Its trailing habit creates a beautiful cascading effect.
• Groundcover: Excellent for covering large areas, suppressing weeds, and preventing erosion.
• Walls and Slopes: Softens the edges of walls and slopes, adding color and texture.
• Butterfly Gardens: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

Advantages:

• Abundant Blooms: Produces a profusion of lavender-purple flowers throughout the growing season.
• Heat and Drought Tolerance: Performs well in hot, dry conditions.
• Versatile: Suitable for a variety of landscape applications.
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care once established.
• Fragrant Foliage: Adds another sensory dimension to the garden.
• Attracts Pollinators: A valuable addition to butterfly gardens.

Overall, Lantana ‘Luscious Grape’ is a charming and versatile plant that offers a long season of color and a graceful, cascading habit. Its adaptability to various conditions and low maintenance makes it a popular choice for gardens in warm climates.

Ten (10) plants in quart containers per flat (or tray).

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