Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Dallas Red Lantana
Dallas Red Lantana is a bush lantana with bright red flower clusters touched with golden yellow. It grows into a wide, spreading mound about 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, and it blooms from late spring well into fall. It handles full sun and reflected heat off walls and driveways, and butterflies visit all season. Use it for a bold red bed, fast cover for a large sunny area or color along a hot wall.
Best for: hot beds along walls and driveways, red color accents, large sunny areas that need fast cover, and butterfly gardens.
Dallas Red takes full sun and the reflected heat off block walls, driveways and sidewalks. More sun brings more flowers.
Butterflies and other pollinators visit the flower clusters from late spring into fall. Plant a group 4 to 6 feet apart so the mounds grow together into one patch of color.
It grows fast and spreads wide, filling large sunny areas with bright green leaves. Use it where you want a big patch of color in the first season.
A frost burns it back, so expect a bare look until you prune in early March. Whiteflies can build up in late summer. All parts are toxic if eaten, so keep it away from pets that chew plants.
- Plant to plant4-6 ft apart
- Faster bed fill4 ft apart
Water it every few days for the first few weeks, then slowly stretch the time between waterings. Once it is rooted, water deeply about once a week in summer and less often from fall through spring.
A frost can burn the leaves and stems. Leave the damaged growth in place until frost danger passes, usually early March, then cut the plant back hard to about 6 inches. Dallas Red recovers quickly in spring.
Whiteflies are the main pest on lantana and often build up in late summer. Look under the leaves, and treat the plant if their numbers keep climbing.
The leaves can irritate skin, and every part of the plant is toxic if eaten. Wear gloves and long sleeves when you prune, and plant it where pets will not chew it.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does Dallas Red lantana get?
Plan for about 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. Give it room to spread, because it grows fast and wide.
What color are Dallas Red lantana flowers?
The flowers are bright red with golden yellow highlights. If you want solid gold instead, choose New Gold lantana.
How far apart should I plant Dallas Red lantana?
Plant it 4 to 6 feet apart, center to center. Use about 4 feet when you want the bed to fill in faster. The Spacing tab shows both.
Can Dallas Red lantana take reflected heat?
Yes. Plant it in full sun, even beside hot walls, driveways and sidewalks. It blooms best with more sun.
How often should I water Dallas Red lantana?
Water it often for the first few weeks, then taper off. Once it is rooted, water deeply about once a week in summer and less often in the cooler months.
When does Dallas Red lantana bloom?
It blooms from late spring well into fall. Keep it in full sun and watered through summer for the most flowers.
What happens to Dallas Red lantana in a freeze?
Frost burns the leaves and stems, and it can freeze back to the ground. Leave the damage until early March, then cut it back to about 6 inches, and it regrows from the base.
Is Dallas Red lantana poisonous to dogs and cats?
Yes. All parts are toxic to dogs, cats and horses, especially the berries. Plant it where pets will not chew it, and call your vet if they eat any.
Does lantana irritate skin?
The leaves can irritate skin. Wear gloves and long sleeves when you prune or handle it.
What are the tiny white bugs on my lantana?
They are usually whiteflies, the main pest on lantana, and they tend to build up in late summer. Check under the leaves and treat the plant if their numbers keep rising.
Will rabbits and deer eat Dallas Red lantana?
Rabbits and deer tend to leave lantana alone because of its strong-smelling leaves. It is a good choice where they eat other plants.
Can lantana bother allergies?
It can. Its pollen can bother people with allergies.
Dallas Red Lantana for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Dallas Red Lantana brings true red flowers with gold highlights to the hottest parts of a Valley yard. It is one of the larger bush lantanas, with a wide, spreading habit. Below you will find its size, spacing, water and frost care, pests, pet safety, and how it compares with the other lantanas.
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Is Dallas Red lantana good for Phoenix heat?
Yes. It takes full sun and reflected heat off walls and driveways, and it tolerates drought once it is rooted. Water it about once a week in summer to keep it blooming.
How big does Dallas Red lantana get?
It grows about 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. The habit is wide and spreading, so it covers a lot of ground in one season.
How far apart to plant Dallas Red lantana
Plant it 4 to 6 feet apart, center to center. For a bed that fills in sooner, set plants about 4 feet apart.
When to cut back lantana in Arizona
Wait until frost danger has passed, usually early March. Then cut it back hard to about 6 inches, or close to the ground. It regrows quickly and blooms on the new growth.
Dallas Red vs New Gold lantana
Dallas Red has red flowers with gold highlights and grows into a larger, wider mound. New Gold has solid gold flowers, stays about 2 feet tall and sets almost no seed.
Is lantana toxic to pets?
Yes. All parts of lantana are toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and the berries are poisonous. Plant it away from pets that chew plants.
Does Dallas Red lantana attract butterflies?
Yes. Butterflies and other pollinators visit the flowers from late spring into fall, so it fits well in a butterfly garden.
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