Color-Changing Flowers
Produces rounded flower clusters with yellow, orange, and reddish blooms that create colorful displays throughout the warm season.
Urticoides Lantana Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Urticoides Lantana Seeds
Urticoides Lantana, commonly known as Texas Lantana or Calico Bush, is a drought-tolerant flowering shrub recognized for its colorful clusters of yellow, orange, and red flowers. Scientifically known as Lantana urticoides, this native North American perennial attracts butterflies and adds vibrant color to sunny gardens, wildlife landscapes, and ornamental planting areas. It grows well in warm climates and adapts to well-drained soils with relatively low watering requirements once established.
Texas Lantana
Yellow Orange Red Flowers
Butterfly Attracting Plant
Drought-Tolerant Shrub
Key Features
Butterfly Attraction
Nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators to outdoor garden spaces.
Drought-Tolerant Growth
Develops a hardy shrub that tolerates heat and dry conditions after becoming established.
Native Ornamental Shrub
A North American native plant suitable for sunny landscapes, wildlife gardens, and naturalized planting areas.
Product Highlights
Bright yellow, orange, and red flowers
Commonly known as Texas Lantana
Attracts butterflies and pollinators
Heat and drought tolerant
Native to Texas and nearby regions
Low-maintenance perennial shrub
Suitable for sunny garden landscapes
Adaptable to sandy and gravelly soils
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Lantana urticoides Hayek |
| Common Name | Texas Lantana; Calico Bush; Common Lantana |
| Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
| Plant Type | Perennial Flowering Shrub |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Shrub Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Spreading, bushy shrub |
| Flower Color | Yellow, Orange, and Red |
| Foliage | Green, rough-textured, aromatic leaves |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Approximately 8–11 |
| Planting Season | Spring or warm growing season |
| Seed Starting | Start in a warm, well-drained seed-starting medium; follow supplier-specific seed treatment instructions |
| Germination Time | Varies with seed maturity, preparation, and growing conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Species-specific temperature requirements should be confirmed with the seed supplier |
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or adaptable garden soil |
| Watering | Moderate during establishment; low watering needs once established |
| Mature Plant Height | Approximately 3–6 feet |
| Mature Plant Spread | Approximately 3–5 feet |
| Blooming Period | Spring through Fall, depending on climate |
| Propagation | Seeds, cuttings, and division |
| Wildlife Attraction | Butterflies, Bees, and Other Pollinators |
| Important Note | Plant parts and unripe berries are toxic if ingested; keep away from children and pets |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Use mature seeds from correctly identified Texas Lantana plants. Remove the seeds from fully mature fruits and clean away the surrounding pulp. Follow the supplier's instructions for any additional seed preparation.
Use mature seeds from correctly identified Texas Lantana plants. Remove the seeds from fully mature fruits and clean away the surrounding pulp. Follow the supplier's instructions for any additional seed preparation.
Step 2: Prepare the Growing Medium
Choose a well-draining seed-starting mix containing suitable organic material and coarse sand or perlite. Fill small containers with drainage holes to prevent excess moisture.
Choose a well-draining seed-starting mix containing suitable organic material and coarse sand or perlite. Fill small containers with drainage holes to prevent excess moisture.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Sow the prepared seeds according to the supplier's recommended planting depth. Cover lightly with the growing medium and water gently to maintain suitable moisture.
Sow the prepared seeds according to the supplier's recommended planting depth. Cover lightly with the growing medium and water gently to maintain suitable moisture.
Step 4: Provide Warm Growing Conditions
Keep the containers in a warm location with bright indirect light. Maintain consistent soil moisture without waterlogging. Germination time can vary depending on seed quality and preparation.
Keep the containers in a warm location with bright indirect light. Maintain consistent soil moisture without waterlogging. Germination time can vary depending on seed quality and preparation.
Step 5: Transplant the Seedlings
Once seedlings develop several true leaves and become strong enough to handle, transplant them carefully into individual pots or prepared garden locations. Gradually introduce them to outdoor sunlight.
Once seedlings develop several true leaves and become strong enough to handle, transplant them carefully into individual pots or prepared garden locations. Gradually introduce them to outdoor sunlight.
Step 6: Maintain Mature Plants
Grow established Texas Lantana in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly while young, then reduce watering as the plant becomes established. Prune as needed to maintain its shape and manage its spreading growth.
Grow established Texas Lantana in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly while young, then reduce watering as the plant becomes established. Prune as needed to maintain its shape and manage its spreading growth.
Bring Colorful Wildlife Beauty with Texas Lantana
Urticoides Lantana adds vibrant yellow, orange, and red flower clusters to sunny garden spaces while attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Its heat tolerance, drought resistance, and spreading growth make it an attractive choice for suitable ornamental and wildlife landscapes. Provide plenty of sunlight and well-drained soil to encourage healthy growth and seasonal flowering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find helpful information about Texas Lantana seed germination, flower colors, and growing requirements.
How do you grow Texas Lantana from seeds?
Texas Lantana can be grown from mature seeds collected from ripe fruits. Remove the seeds from the fruit pulp, clean them, and sow them in a warm, well-drained growing medium. Maintain suitable moisture and provide bright light. Germination can vary depending on seed maturity and preparation, so follow the supplier's instructions for the best results.
What colors are Texas Lantana flowers?
Texas Lantana produces rounded flower clusters featuring yellow, orange, and reddish flowers. Individual flowers can change color as they age and become pollinated, creating attractive multicolored clusters. These bright blooms provide seasonal color and nectar for butterflies and other pollinators.
Is Texas Lantana drought tolerant and suitable for hot climates?
Yes. Texas Lantana is well adapted to hot, sunny conditions and can tolerate dry periods once established. It grows particularly well in well-drained sandy or gravelly soil and generally requires less watering after its roots become established. Full sunlight encourages healthy growth and abundant flowering.