# How to Grow Creeping Lantana
Creeping lantana (Lantana montevidensis), also called trailing lantana, grows no more than 1 foot tall and has 1-inch-long, deep green leaves. Each plant can form a mat up to 6 feet wide, making it an effective ground cover. It produces small, delicate-looking blooms in white, yellow or purple throughout the growing season. These are replaced by small berries in fall. Creeping lantana grows in sun or shade, though flowering is heavier in sunny locations. It prefers lightweight soil with excellent drainage and survives winters in U.S. Department of Agriculture planting zones 8 to 10.
Things You'll Need
- Spade
- Garden fork
- Pruning shears
Instructions
-
-
1
Remove grass and weeds from the planting area.
-
2
Loosen the soil, using a garden fork, to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.
-
3
Plant creeping lantana with its roots at the same depth they were growing before. Water until the soil is evenly moist to the bottom of the roots.
-
4
Water once or twice each week during the growing season, depending upon how much rain has fallen.
-
5
Cut back the top growth and faded blooms during summer to encourage new flowers to form.
-
6
Prune off winter-damaged foliage in early spring in warm climates. Trim back to soil level if damage is extensive.
-
7
Feed once in early spring with a balanced fertilizer. Apply at the rate instructed on the fertilizer package.
-
1
Next:
