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Corelli™ II Pink

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Corelli™ II Pink

Flower

Eustoma grandiflorum

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 8–10
  • 140 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    2 1/2-4" fully double, lightly ruffled flowers. Soft flowers with green centers provide a softer look than varieties with dark centers. Group 2 for early spring to summer harvest. Color is slightly pinker than Corelli™ III Light Pink which has a very pale petal color and dark center. Lisianthus is also known as prairie gentian, Texas bluebell, and showy prairie gentian. Pelleted seeds.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost, surface-sow on moist seed-starting mix under bright light at 70-75°F soil temperature. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining loam, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0), rich in organic matter. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Spider mites, whiteflies. Common diseases: Damping-off (seedling stage), Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Botrytis (in high humidity).