Botanical Name: Lantana camara ‘Lucky® Lavender’ Common Name: Lantana Hardiness Zone: Perennial in Warm Regions (USDA Zones 9–11); Grown as an Annual Elsewhere Size: 12–16" Tall × 16–20" 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: Soft Lavender-Purple Flower Clusters, Compact Habit, Excellent Heat Tolerance, Pollinator Friendly Uses: Containers, Borders, Mass Plantings, Pollinator Gardens, Low-Maintenance Landscapes

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More About Lantana ‘Lucky® Lavender’

Lantana ‘Lucky® Lavender’ produces soft lavender to light purple flower clusters that bring a cooler, more refined tone to full-sun plantings. The blooms hold their color exceptionally well through summer heat, offering a calm alternative to the intense reds, oranges, and yellows commonly associated with lantana. Its consistent flowering creates a polished look that works equally well in containers and landscape beds.

As a member of the Lucky® Series, this variety was bred for compact size, strong branching, and early flowering, resulting in a dense, well-shaped plant that fills in quickly without becoming oversized. The mounded habit stays balanced throughout the season, reducing the need for trimming while still delivering steady color from late spring through fall.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Lucky® Lavender’ has proven highly reliable in full sun and high heat, maintaining continuous bloom even during peak summer stress. Once established, it handles drought well with minimal supplemental water and retains its tidy, uniform shape.

We especially appreciate its design versatility. The lavender tones pair effortlessly with yellows, whites, silvers, blues, and ornamental grasses, making it easy to integrate into a wide range of planting schemes. Butterflies and bees visit consistently throughout the season, adding pollinator value to its refined appearance.

Lucky® Lavender vs. Other Lantana

Lucky® Lavender brings a cooler, calming tone to the Lucky® Series, standing apart from the warmer Rose Sunrise and Flame selections. Its soft lavender-purple blooms offer a monochromatic look that feels cleaner and more refined than the multi-tone options. Growth-wise, it matches the series with excellent branching and a dense, mounded habit, making it easy to slot into mixed plantings. Among the Lucky lineup, Lavender is the most restrained and elegant in color.

Compared to the Bandana® Series, Lucky® Lavender remains more compact and controlled, while Bandana varieties deliver greater mass in beds. Against Trailing Lavender, Lucky® Lavender offers structure and height instead of a cascading habit. It also provides a cooler-toned alternative to Samantha Lantana, which relies more heavily on foliage contrast than bloom color.