Mary Ann Lantana
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking heat-tolerant, pollinator-friendly color.
Brighten any sunny spot with the vibrant, ever-changing colors of Mary Ann Lantana. This compact plant produces clusters of blooms that transition from warm yellow and orange to rosy purple-pink, offering a lively display from spring to fall. It's exceptionally resilient, thriving through heat, humidity, and dry spells, ensuring reliable color when other plants struggle. Ideal for borders, baskets, and patio pots, its mounding habit keeps gardens looking neat. Attract butterflies and bees to your landscape with its nectar-rich flowers, while enjoying its low-maintenance, deer-resistant nature.
$14.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
29
/ 2688
#29 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-46%
Below average
Mature Height
30
/ inches
Who it's for
- Gardeners in hot, dry climates needing low-maintenance plants
- Eco-conscious homeowners wanting to support local pollinators
- Container gardeners looking for versatile, trailing floral accents
Who should skip it
- Pet owners and parents of small children
- Sensitive individuals who prefer unscented garden foliage
- Residents in frost-free zones wanting low-maintenance landscaping
Performance breakdown
Environmental Resilience
Thrives effortlessly through intense heat, humidity, and prolonged dry spells.
Bloom Duration
Provides a consistent, vibrant color display from spring through late fall.
Pollinator Impact
Nectar-rich clusters act as a reliable magnet for local butterflies.
Maintenance Ease
Compact mounding habit requires minimal pruning to maintain a tidy shape.
Pest Resistance
Natural deer resistance keeps your garden safe from common browsing wildlife.
Versatility
Adapts perfectly to borders, containers, or challenging coastal landscape conditions.
Key Specs
Mature Height
30 inches
Mature Spread
30 inches
Hardiness Zones
USDA 7-11
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Type
Well-drained, sandy or loamy
Soil pH
6.0-7.5
Spacing
14-18 inches
Botanical Name
Lantana camara 'Mary Ann'
Features
- Months of saturated color
- Heat, humidity, and drought tolerant
- Compact, mounding habit
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Low maintenance
- Deer resistant
- Tolerant of coastal conditions
- Blooms spring through fall
What customers say
The Mary Ann Lantana is celebrated for its exceptional, low maintenance performance and continuous vibrant color. Gardeners value its spectacular bloom cycle featuring orange, yellow, and pink hues that last from summer into fall. A key benefit is its remarkable resilience; this shrub thrives reliably even in extreme heat and drought, making it perfect for sunny locations and xeriscaping. Its sterile nature ensures more flowers and less mess. Customers consistently report that this variety attracts numerous butterflies and hummingbirds, enhancing the garden ecosystem. While the initial investment is higher, the superior, fuss free performance and long lasting display confirm its excellent value as a high impact plant.
Know before you buy
For the best color display, plant it in a spot that receives full sun. While it can tolerate partial shade, you will see the most prolific blooming when it gets at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
No, Mary Ann Lantana is not pet-safe. It is toxic if ingested by dogs or cats, so it is best to keep it in areas of your garden that are inaccessible to your pets.
This variety is quite drought-tolerant once established, but it performs best with moderate watering. During extreme heat or dry spells, check the soil and provide a deep soak if the top inch feels dry to the touch.
Mary Ann Lantana is a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11. If you live in a climate where temperatures drop below 10°F, you will need to treat it as an annual or bring it indoors for the winter.
Because of its naturally compact, mounding habit, it requires very little maintenance. You can lightly trim it back during the growing season if you want to encourage a tighter shape or remove spent blooms, but it is not strictly necessary.
Yes, its mounding habit makes it an excellent choice for patio pots and hanging baskets. Ensure your container has good drainage holes and use a high-quality, well-draining potting mix to keep the roots healthy.
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