Botanical Name: Lantana camara ‘Lucky™ Rose Sunrise’ 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: Multicolor Blooms in Rose Pink, Soft Yellow, and Cream Tones, 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™ Rose Sunrise’

Lantana ‘Lucky™ Rose Sunrise’ produces soft, sunrise-inspired flower clusters blending rose pink, pale yellow, and creamy undertones that shift as blooms mature. The color palette is bright yet refined, offering movement and depth without the bold contrast of hotter reds and oranges.

As part of the Lucky™ series, this variety was bred for early flowering, strong branching, and compact growth, delivering dependable color early in the season and continuing through summer heat.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Lucky™ Rose Sunrise’ has been extremely dependable in full sun and high heat. It blooms continuously without deadheading, holds a tidy, rounded habit, and performs reliably through drought once established.

We especially appreciate its versatility. The softer multicolor tones pair beautifully with whites, silvers, purples, and ornamental grasses, making it an excellent choice for mixed containers and coordinated landscape beds. Butterflies and bees are frequent visitors throughout the season.

Lucky™ Rose Sunrise vs. Other Lantana Varieties

Within the Lucky® Series, Rose Sunrise is the most color-dynamic option, blending shades of rose, pink, and soft yellow within each flower cluster. Compared to Lucky Flame, it reads slightly softer and more nuanced, while offering more visual movement than the single-toned Lucky® Lavender. Its habit stays compact and well-branched, similar to the rest of the Lucky line, but the shifting color makes it feel more expressive in containers and small beds. Among the Lucky offerings, it’s the best choice when you want variation rather than a solid block of color.

Compared to the Bandana® Series, Lucky™ Rose Sunrise stays tighter and lower, making it better for small containers and edging, while Bandana varieties provide more mid-border presence. Against Trailing Lavender, Rose Sunrise is far more upright and controlled, trading spread for structure. It also contrasts with Samantha Lantana, where Rose Sunrise relies entirely on bloom color rather than variegated foliage to create interest.