Some of the local residents in Oliva Nova, Valencia in Spain, Europe are very particular about their gardens and they grow beautiful flowers such as this Lantana plant to decorate their abodes. When the flowers are in full bloom in the gardens in Oliva Nova, the town is full of color and beauty.
A Lantana plant has exceptionally rough leaves with very abrasive foliage and may have an extremely distinct aromatic odor. The Lantana plant can be multicolored with different combinations or a variety of solid colors all of which attract butterflies and small birds due to the bright colors of these flowers.
The Lantana plant flourishes best in warm climates with full sun as it is very sensitive to frost. In Oliva Nova in Valencia, Spain this Lantana plant seems to thrive due to the great temperatures and enormous amount of sunshine that is seen in Oliva Nova. ... continue below the picture...
Lantana Flowers, Lantana hybrida, Orange and red Flower in a garden in Oliva Nova, Costa Blanca, Valencia, Spain, Europe
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/5.6, exposure time of 1/200 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 180mm.