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Corelli Sugoi™ III White
Flower
FlowerEustoma grandiflorum
- Partial sun
- Zones 8–10
- 155 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
2 1/2-4" wide fully double blooms are lush with abundant layering and ruffling. Flower color is pure white with a green center. The Corelli Sugoi series offers the large full blooms typical of the Corelli series, with a more heavily ruffled petal. 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 spring frost on moist seed-starting mix without covering seeds; transplant outdoors after last frost and when nighttime temperatures stay above 55°F
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining, rich in organic matter, slightly acidic (pH 6.0-7.0). Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-21 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Whiteflies, spider mites, aphids in indoor propagation; thrips in flowering stage. Common diseases: Damping-off (seedling stage), root rot from overwatering, powdery mildew in humid conditions.