Lantana
Colorful butterfly magnet
Lantana is a flowering shrub native to tropical regions, grown ornamentally for its clusters of small, brightly colored blooms that often shift hues as they age—yellow fading to orange, pink deepening to red.
The plant thrives in heat and attracts butterflies, making it popular in gardens: The lantana along the fence was covered in monarchs.
Some species are invasive weeds in warmer climates, and the berries are toxic if eaten.
Small woody plant
- verbenaAromatic flowering herb
- perennialRecurring each year
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- clustersGrouped collections
tubular · aromatic · drought-tolerant · evergreen · groundcover · hedging · ornamental · cultivar
Fluttering insects or nervousness
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- hummingbirdsTiny hovering nectar feeders
- beesWinged pollinators
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
birds · habitat · nectar · attractant · songbirds · caterpillars · ecosystem · biodiversity
Uninvited plant
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- controlAuthority to direct
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
pasture · toxicity · livestock · poisonous · spreading · naturalized · escaped · management
shrub
Small woody plant
clusters · tubular · aromatic · drought-tolerant · evergreen · groundcover · hedging · ornamental · cultivar · hybrid
butterflies
Fluttering insects or nervousness
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- hummingbirdsTiny hovering nectar feeders
- beesWinged pollinators
berries · birds · habitat · nectar · attractant · songbirds · caterpillars · ecosystem · biodiversity · beneficial
weed
Uninvited plant
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- controlAuthority to direct
eradication · pasture · toxicity · livestock · poisonous · spreading · naturalized · escaped · management · herbicide
blooms
Flowers or flourishes
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- umbelsRadiating floral inflorescences
- yellowHue between green and orange
orange · pink · red · purple · bicolor · petals · inflorescence · flowering · confetti · bouquet
trailing
Following behind something
xeriscape · bedding · border · low-maintenance · sun-loving · nursery · annual · tender
Lantanaendangered species
Organisms facing extinction risk
native plant · endemic species · rare plant · threatened species · vulnerable species