Texas Lantana

Texas Lantana is a perennial shrub native to North Texas. It grows best in full sun with low water needs.

Texas Lantana (Lantana urticoides) is the native cousin of the non-native Lantana camara. It blooms orange, yellow, and red from April through November. Butterflies love it. The native species is non-toxic; avoid Lantana camara if you have dogs, as it is toxic.

Place Texas Lantana in full sun. It can grow 2 to 5 feet tall and wide. Use it as a mid-height shrub or let it sprawl as ground cover. In HOA neighborhoods, keep it trimmed for a tidier look. It handles heat and drought once established.

This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It pairs well with Mealy Blue Sage, Flame Acanthus, and Gulf Muhly. Cut back in late winter. It may freeze to the ground in hard winters but regrows from the base. Verify you have the native species, not the invasive Lantana camara.

Bee species data compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, Discover Life, and the USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab. Plant-pollinator associations informed by published ecological literature.