Botanical Name: Verbena hybrida ‘Lascar™ Orange Lava’

Common Name: Verbena

Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in Most Climates; Perennial in Warmer Zones

Size: 10–14" Tall × 18–24" Spread

Growth Habit: Mounded, Spreading, Well-Branched

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil

Water Needs: Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost

Fertilizer: Light, Regular Feeding Encourages Best Flowering

Features: Orange-Red Flower Clusters, Long Bloom Window, Heat & Humidity Tolerance, Strong Branching, Low Maintenance

Uses: Garden Beds, Borders, Containers, Hanging Baskets, Mass Plantings

Patent: ✔ Patented 

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

More About Verbena ‘Lascar™ Orange Lava’

Verbena ‘Lascar™ Orange Lava’ delivers blazing orange-red flower clusters that bring heat and intensity to summer plantings. The color reads hot and saturated in full sun, making it an excellent choice for bold designs, warm color palettes, and high-impact displays.

As part of the Lascar™ series, this variety was bred for strong branching, improved uniformity, and dependable performance. Plants fill in quickly, maintain a balanced spreading habit, and flower continuously from late spring through frost.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In trials, ‘Lascar™ Orange Lava’ stood out for its color strength and durability through extreme heat. The blooms held their intensity without fading, and the plants continued flowering steadily even during stressful summer conditions.

We especially like it for dramatic beds and containers where powerful color is the goal. It delivers standout performance with minimal maintenance.

Lascar™ Orange Lava vs. Other Varieties

Lascar™ Orange Lava is the most intense and energetic variety in the Lascar™ series, defined by fiery orange-red blooms that read hot and bold in the landscape. It is the strongest color statement in the lineup, offering more heat and urgency than Lascar™ Mango Orange. Compared to Black Velvet, Orange Lava trades drama for raw energy. It excels in high-impact plantings where color needs to dominate rather than blend. Orange Lava is the peak expression of the Lascar™ series’ bold design philosophy.

While EnduraScape™ Red offers better cold tolerance and longer-term landscape use, it lacks Orange Lava’s intensity. Lanai® Scarlett provides a cleaner red in a compact form, while Orange Lava is louder and more expansive. There is no comparable unpatented variety—Homestead Hot Pink comes closest in strength, but not in color family. Gardeners seeking maximum heat and visual punch will naturally gravitate toward Orange Lava.