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Genus: Lantana

Species: camara

Common Name: Yellow Sage

Family: Verbenaceae

Order: Lamiales

Native: Tropical America

Habit: Shrub

Height: 3 to 6 feet

Width: 1.5 to 2.5 feet

Flowering Season: Summer to Fall

Flower Color: Orange-red-yellow

Propagation: Seed or stem cutting

Zone: 8-10

Note: This shrub is suitable for containers and shrub borders. Flowers of Lantana are very attractive to butterflies. Monitor plant for white flies. Prefers partly shady, moderately dry, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.