Botanical Name: Lantana camara ‘Dallas Red’ Common Name: Lantana Hardiness Zone: Perennial in Warm Regions (USDA Zones 8–11); Grown as an Annual Elsewhere Size: 18–24" Tall × 24–36" Spread Growth Habit: Vigorous, Mounding to Spreading 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: Deep Red to Red-Orange Flower Clusters, Extremely Heat & Drought Tolerant, Heavy Blooming, Pollinator Friendly Uses: Landscape Beds, Mass Plantings, Pollinator Gardens, Hot & Dry Sites

Patent: ❌ Not Patented Propagation: ✔ Propagation Allowed

More About Lantana ‘Dallas Red’

Lantana ‘Dallas Red’ is a classic, time-tested landscape lantana known for its intense heat tolerance and vigorous growth. The flower clusters display rich red tones often accented with orange and gold as blooms mature, creating a bold, high-energy display that thrives in extreme summer conditions.

Unlike compact series lantanas, ‘Dallas Red’ is best used where space allows it to spread and fill in, making it an excellent choice for large beds, slopes, and mass plantings.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Dallas Red’ has been one of the toughest lantanas available, thriving in full sun, poor soils, and prolonged heat with very little supplemental water. It blooms continuously through drought and recovers quickly after heavy rain or stress.

We especially appreciate its reliability in large landscapes. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance and delivers nonstop color when many plants struggle. Butterflies and bees are constant visitors throughout the season.

Lantana ‘Dallas Red’ vs. Bandana® Lantana

Compared to compact varieties like the Bandana® series, ‘Dallas Red’ offers greater size, vigor, and spread, making it better suited for landscape use rather than containers.

While Bandana® lantanas excel in controlled plantings and pots, ‘Dallas Red’ shines in large, hot, open areas where durability and coverage matter most. For gardeners seeking a no-nonsense lantana that thrives in extreme heat and fills space quickly, Lantana ‘Dallas Red’ remains a proven favorite.