Lisianthus

Lisianthus are one of those flowers that make people ooh and ahh. Some varieties of this annual look to all the world like a blue rose. It's such an elegant flower you'd never guess that they're actually native to prairies of America. And lisianthus is one of the best cut flowers and will last in the vase for 2 to 3 weeks, to boot.

It can be challenging to grow. They're extremely tricky to start 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 tall stems from breaking off, 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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