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Arena III Baby Pink
FlowerEustoma grandiflorum
- Partial sun
- Zones 8–10
- 155 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- Low water
- Annual
Overview
Light blush pink, 2-3", fully-double flowers. We chose the Arena series as a later-flowering group 3 (main season) series that can be planted along with an earlier group 2 series, such as the Mariachi series, for a staggered harvest. When planted at the same time, Arenas start to bloom approximately two weeks after Mariachis. Group 3, for late spring, summer, and fall harvest. Lisianthus is also known as prairie gentian, Texas bluebell, and showy prairie gentian. Pelleted seeds.
Planting
Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost on moist seed-starting mix, maintain 70-75°F soil temperature with high humidity; transplant outdoors after last frost when seedlings are 3-4 inches tall
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with neutral to slightly alkaline pH (6.5-7.0); amended with compost or aged peat moss. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Whitefly, spider mite, thrips. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, gray mold (Botrytis), damping off, root rot.