Lisianthus

Lisianthus flowers make people ooh and ahh. Some varieties of this annual look like a blue rose. It's such an elegant flower you'd never guess it's native to American prairies. And lisianthus is one of the best cut flowers -- it will last in the vase for 2 to 3 weeks.

Lisianthus can be challenging to grow. They're extremely tricky to grow from seed, so start with established seedlings. Plant them in rich, well-drained soil in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. Keep moist but do not overwater. Taller varieties of lisianthus often need staking to keep their long stems from breaking, but newer dwarf varieties are more carefree.

Light:

Sun

Plant Type:

Annual

Plant Height:

1-3 feet tall

Plant Width:

1 foot wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Cut Flowers,Drought Tolerant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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'Balboa White' lisianthus

Eustoma 'Balboa White' offers double white blooms on 3-foot-tall plants.
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'Forever Blue' lisianthus

Eustoma 'Forever Blue' offers beautiful violet-purple flowers on compact, 10-inch-tall plants that don't require staking.
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'Forever White' lisianthus

Eustoma 'Forever White' is an award-winning selection with pure-white flowers on 10-inch-tall plants.
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'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Eustoma 'Lisa Pink' offers single pink blooms on compact, 8-inch-tall plants.
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Plant It With

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Ornamental Pepper

Purple-leaf peppers, such as 'Black Pearl', are beautiful with white-flowering lisianthus. These two heat-loving plants look great together and appreciate similar conditions.

Annual vinca

If you have a hot, dry spot, try mixing annual vinca with lisianthus for a refined, tropical look.

Zinnia

Create colorful bouquets all summer long by mixing lisianthus with zinnias. Try contrasting combinations such as blue lisianthus and yellow zinnias, or more subtle mixes such as pink selections of each.

Propagation

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Seed