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Texas Lantana
Lantana urticoides
In the United States:
Native
· also called texas lantana, calico bush, west indian shrubverbena, lantana
Honeybees visit this lantana primarily for abundant nectar (accessed by piercing the tubular flowers) with little pollen collection due to flower structure. Blooms April through October with peak flowering in summer provide reliable late-season forage in hot, dry areas. Deer-resistant; winter dieback in cooler parts of its range.
| Nectar | high |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | April–October |
| Hardiness zones | 8-11 |
| Duration | ~5 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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