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Lil Miss Lantana | Lantana camara ‘Lil Miss’ | Little Miss Lantana | Lantana ‘Lil Miss’ Lil Miss Lantana is a vibrant, sun-loving herbaceous perennial (often grown as a fast-growing annual in cooler climates) prized for its spectacular, continuous profusion of stunning, bi-colored flower clusters that open bright yellow and transition to deep pink and magenta, blooming prolifically from early summer all the way until the first frost. This exceptionally tough, heat-tolerant selection is known for its naturally compact, well-branched habit and textured, highly aromatic dark green foliage. Its intensely nectar-rich blossoms are an absolute magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance thriller and spiller for sunny landscape borders, rock gardens, and mixed patio containers. With its bold, warm-toned color and reliable performance through challenging heat, humidity, and dry conditions, Lil Miss offers an extraordinary display of vibrant summer blooms with exceptionally straightforward care. Growing Lil Miss Lantana Light: Full sun; thrives in bright, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) to produce the most abundant blooms, the strongest stems, and maintain a tight, compact form. Too much shade will cause the plant to become leggy and significantly reduce flowering. Soil: Light, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor, sandy, or rocky soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is extremely susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay, especially during the cold, wet winter months. Water: Low to moderate; water regularly until established, then allow the top few inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant once mature and strongly dislikes consistently wet feet. Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. Lightly shear the plant back in mid-summer if it becomes unwieldy or slightly woody to encourage a fresh, dense flush of foliage and a renewed wave of blooms. In frost-free zones, prune hard in late winter to maintain its shape and encourage vigorous new growth. Wildlife: Highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant due to its strongly aromatic foliage. Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8–11; widely grown as a spectacular, fast-growing summer annual or container plant in all cooler regions. Shipping Info Lil Miss Lantana plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.

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