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T O P I C     R E V I E W rock761 I have a whole flower bed full of Lantana (absolutely beautiful this summer!) 3/4 of it is the wood vine (multi-colored flower) and 1/4 soft vine (single colored). Will they come back in the spring? And if so, what do I do to them now? bullseye They should come back. They are a perennial I believe. I always just cut mine back about this time & they always came back in the Spring. denisew No need to cut them back now unless they are in your way. This plant will provide food for birds over the winter months - those little black seed/berry looking things that form after it is done blooming. You can cut them back at the end of February or sometime in March. They should all come back from root unless we have a really hard freeze this winter. You should start seeing new green growth as early as April. Lantana is a wonderful plant for the landscape - very drought tolerant and blooms best when it is hot. Denise Allen Garden Club President vlh Since it is a perenial can it be divided? I have one that is getting too big for the area that it is in and would love to put some in another part of my yard. Thanks. denisew Wait until spring to transplant your lantana. We are too close to a threat of a freeze now to try transplanting. Transplant your lantana after the last threat of freeze in the spring - probably the first week or two of April - although the last average freeze date for our area is the middle of March, it is best to wait a couple weeks to make sure we don't get that late freeze. Retired I cut mine right at ground level during the winter and they come back every spring just as gorgeous as ever. denisew I guess it all depends on whether you like to have your garden neat and tidy or don't mind leaving a little cover for the birds and beneficial insects. Either way is fine, but make sure your lantana has mulch around it if you cut it all back now.