The problem we have is that the Lantana's are 3 years old and have grown "leggy" and have taken over the planting beds. We know that we have to replace them but our problem is picking out a plant that is as colorful and has a long bloom period. We do not want annuals that require re-planting every year.
2007-01-25 05:23:43 · 8 answers · asked by Don F 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
My hibiscus bloom almost all year, as do pentas.
2007-01-25 11:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don, there are lots of plants, but why not just cut your lantana back every year? You can give it a very severe pruning and it will still come back. It is such a low maintenance, heat loving, drought tolerant plant, that it can be difficult to find anything that is it's equal. If to much growth is a problem, you might try using a pgr, or preventative growth regulator listed for that type of plant.
2007-01-25 07:44:08 · answer #2 · answered by James B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trim the lantana back and then lightly fertilize it with a time release plant food or like a shrub/ hedge fertilizer. it does last for years if fed and trimmed is low maintenance and few pest problems. Other choices are many such as ruelleia Katie, shrimp plants, or ixora to name a few.
Go to an independent garden center to get some ideas.
2007-01-25 07:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by Bass Master 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cannas Will grow great of Florida!! The Tropicana is the most beautiful of all with rainbow leaves and bright orange flowers. But the cannas come in many different colors Look red, yellow, and pink. The only maintenance you will have is cut them back in the colder windy times of the year. Early spring they will come back with a vengeance. They can get out of hand so plant them in a contained area.
2007-01-25 05:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just cut them back. I raised thousands for landscaping contracts. The ones that became too large for the growing areas in the plant production nursery were cut back. Contractors doing the planting in the Saudi and Kuwait summer had to cut them back as planted because if they didn't, there would be too many leaves sucking on a reduced root system and in that heat.....dead, dead, dead.
2007-01-25 06:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always trim the lantanas to whatever height you want. It won't hurt the plant and you can direct their shape.
2007-01-25 05:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 06:40:09 · answer #7 · answered by dewulf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prune away! Don't be afraid, cuttings will root in water.
Plant any perennials you find particularly beautiful. There are lotss out there.
2007-01-25 06:32:13 · answer #8 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋