Lantana velutina (Velvet Lantana)

Velvet lantana is a deciduous perennial shrub associated with southern Texas plains and thornscrub country. It commonly grows about three to six feet tall and spreads to a similar width. Its flowers range from white to pink and violet, with blooming concentrated in spring and early summer. It is grown in native plant collections and can be propagated from stem cuttings or seeds. Photographed in Colombia.