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Eustoma grandiflorum (Prairie Gentian, Lisianthus)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001206



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Eustoma
Species: Eustoma grandiflorum
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Biennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • November
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
  • Low Maintenance Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • White
  • Near White
  • Green
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • It takes 5 months from seed to bloom so start seeds in Dec/Jan, edit | delete
  • Annual above Zone 8 edit | delete
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Plant suggested by: aythya-camellia (860)


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aythya-camellia (860) wrote on Dec 02 2009
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Gorgeous blooms; the only flaw I can find with it is that it is an annual and I have to buy a new one every year.

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