The lantana (Lantana camara) has a unique property that makes this plant particularly attractive: the color of the flowers changes from when they bloom to when they fade. Since not all flower umbels open at the same time, the plant always flowers in several shades.
Orange, yellow, red, pink or white - the variety of colors of the lantana is impressive
The most common flower colors
Lantana are most commonly offered in the garden trade, which bloom in a bright yellow tone and then change their hue from orange to red, pink or violet. Many varieties darken and change color from white to an attractive shade of pink, for example. The inner flowers of the umbels are usually lighter in color than the outer ones. But there are also lantana hybrids in which the color gradient is from dark to light.
Some popular varieties and their colors:
- Snow White (white - yellow)
- Cochinella (pink - yellow - purple)
- pink Bird (pink-red)
- Ortenburg Castle (red - pink - white)
- Hortemburg (purple - white)
Monochrome Lantana
The color change of the lantana is particularly disturbing in monochrome plantings. New breeds, in which the color change is less pronounced, are a nice alternative. Below are some commonly encountered species:
- Avalanches (white)
- Grenat Course (red)
- Rouge Corde (red)
- Feston Rose (purple)
- Orange pure (orange)
- orange lantern (orange)
- Mine d'Or (yellow)
Encourage flowering
Proper care and location are important to ensure that the lantana blooms profusely and develops an intense flower color. Give the plant a place that is as sunny as possible, at best semi-shady, where it is protected from wind and rain. Regular fertilization is also important, as Lantana puts a lot of energy into developing the flowers.
tips
Combine the color-changing lantana with varieties that bloom in one colour. This allows new, fascinating effects of unique beauty to be achieved again and again.