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Lisianthus

Eustoma Grandiflorum

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Overview

Lisianthus, Eustoma grandiflorum, heralds elegance with its lush, wide-ranging color palette encompassing pastels to deep hues. The ruffled bell-shaped blooms, up to 3 inches across, sit atop slender stems reaching 1‚Äì3 feet in height. Preferring full sun, this perennial (often grown as an annual) graces gardens with a long flowering period. It's a drought-tolerant, low-maintenance choice, ideal for cut flowers with their notable vase life. Zones 8-10.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 8–10Type Annual, Biennial

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — The ruffled bell-shaped blooms, up to 3 inches across, sit atop slender stems reaching 1‚Äì3 feet in height, image 47

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Annual, Biennial
Family: Gentianaceae

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Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — resembling a more delicate form of a rose; the Lisianthus can reach heights of up to 24 inches with a spread of, image 52

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — With moderate maintenance; adding a touch of flair from early summer through the first frost

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — heralds elegance with its lush; preferring full sun, this perennial (often grown as an annual) graces gardens, image 45

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — the Lisianthus can reach heights of up to 24 inches with a spread of about 12 inches; ensuring their role as a favored

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — blue and pink and purple and white flowers in the garden; it's a drought-tolerant, low-maintenance choice, ideal for cut

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — The plant flourishes in full sun

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — resembling a more delicate form of a rose; the Lisianthus can reach heights of up to 24 inches with a spread of, image 74

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — scientifically known as Eustoma grandiflorum; water regularly to maintain moist soil but avoid overwatering as, image 50

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — blue and pink and purple and white flowers in the garden; it's a drought-tolerant, low-maintenance choice, image 64

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — These flowers are supremely suited for cutting gardens

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — wide-ranging color palette encompassing pastels to deep hues

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — requiring a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight daily; resembling a more delicate form of a rose, image 77

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — wide-ranging color palette encompassing pastels to deep hues; requiring a minimum of six hours of direct, image 46

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — and can be single or double; boasting a vase life that can extend beyond two weeks

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — water regularly to maintain moist soil but avoid overwatering as this plant is susceptible to root rot

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — requiring a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight daily; resembling a more delicate form of a rose, image 55

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — heralds elegance with its lush

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — regular deadheading will promote continued blooming and robust growth throughout the season; blue and pink and, image 63

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — The plant flourishes in full sun; heralds elegance with its lush, image 76

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — The ruffled bell-shaped blooms, up to 3 inches across, sit atop slender stems reaching 1‚Äì3 feet in height

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — These flowers are supremely suited for cutting gardens; originating from warm regions of the American South, image 58

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — Preferring full sun, this perennial (often grown as an annual) graces gardens with a long flowering period; the ruffled

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — These flowers are supremely suited for cutting gardens; originating from warm regions of the American South

Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) — With moderate maintenance

Photographs by 13 contributors

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Audrey from Central Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
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阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Amaury Laporte, CC BY 2.0 · source
Rick Ligthelm from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0 · source
Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source
Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0 · source
George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Rameshng, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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