Bandito™ Red Lantana

Bandito™ Red is a compact, mounding lantana selected for red flower clusters and a tidy scale. Syngenta lists this exact selection at 12–14 inches tall and wide, with mid-spring through summer flowering and a pollinator-friendly habit. ## Garden Use Use it as a colorful seasonal accent in a sunny border, patio container, or mixed planter where its modest size can fill space without overwhelming neighboring plants. The breeder lists it as an annual crop and describes the Bandito™ series as heat- and drought-tolerant. Its product page records full sun, a compact-to-medium vigor, and USDA hardiness zone 11a. See the [Syngenta product detail](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70019835) for exact selection details. ## Growing Conditions Provide full sun and a well-drained planting mix. NC State Extension’s Bandito™ group guidance recommends moist, well-drained soil and notes tolerance of poor soil and drought; containers may need more frequent attention in hot weather. The extension also cautions that lantana can become weedy in tropical regions and that leaves and unripe berries can irritate skin and are toxic if eaten. See [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lantana-camara-banditotm-group/). ## Maintenance Water during establishment and check container soil regularly in warm weather. Remove spent flower clusters if a neater display is wanted; avoid ingestion and use care handling foliage or unripe berries.