Botanical Name: Lantana camara ‘Bandana® Red’ Common Name: Lantana Hardiness Zone: Perennial in Warm Regions (USDA Zones 9–11); Grown as an Annual Elsewhere Size: 12–18" Tall × 18–24" Spread Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding, Well-Branched Habit Sunlight: Full Sun (Best Flowering and Color) Soil: Well-Drained Soil; Tolerates Poor or Sandy Soils Water Needs: Low; Drought Tolerant Once Established Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost Fertilizer: Minimal; Avoid Excess Nitrogen Features: Bold True-Red Flower Clusters, Compact Habit, Exceptional Heat Tolerance, Pollinator Friendly Uses: Containers, Borders, Mass Plantings, Pollinator Gardens, Low-Maintenance Landscapes

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More About Lantana ‘Bandana® Red’

Lantana ‘Bandana® Red’ delivers strong, saturated true-red blooms that hold their color exceptionally well through intense summer heat. The flower clusters remain bold and consistent rather than shifting tones, giving this variety a clean, high-impact look all season long.

As part of the Bandana® series, this selection was bred for compact size, excellent branching, and uniform growth, making it far easier to manage than older lantana varieties that could become oversized or unruly.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Bandana® Red’ has been one of the most heat-reliable red lantanas we grow. It blooms continuously through drought, maintains a neat mounded form, and requires very little maintenance once established.

We especially appreciate its visual strength. The pure red color reads clearly from a distance, making it ideal for bold summer containers, mass plantings, and pollinator gardens. Butterflies and bees are constant visitors.

Bandana® Red vs. Other Lantana

One of the boldest members of the Bandana® Series, Red delivers rich, saturated red blooms on a compact, well-branched plant that holds its shape even in peak summer heat. Compared to Cherry or Cherry Sunrise, Red offers a more solid, uninterrupted color rather than blended tones. It also differs from larger red Lantanas like Dallas Red and Miss Huff, by staying shorter and more uniform, making it easier to integrate into mixed beds and containers. 

Bandana® Red is more robust and visually commanding than Lucky® or Little Lucky™ reds, which tend to stay lower and more compact overall. Lucky Series plants are excellent for high-density plantings, but Bandana® Red shines when you want stronger mid-border presence. For gardeners who want intense color without aggressive growth, Bandana® Red is a standout choice.