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Rosanne Green

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Rosanne Green

Flower

Eustoma grandiflorum

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

    Novel, 2-3" blooms with lovely green-gold color and slightly ruffled petals. Group 1, best suited for spring production. Lisianthus is also known as prairie gentian, Texas bluebell, and showy prairie gentian. Pelleted seeds.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 8-10 weeks before target bloom date. Sow seeds on moist surface of seed-starting mix without covering (seeds need light). Maintain 70-75°F soil temperature. Transplant outdoors after last frost once hardened off.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil: Well-draining, fertile loam with pH 6.0-6.5. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Whiteflies, spider mites, aphids (primarily when grown indoors or in warm climates). Common diseases: Powdery mildew, root rot, damping-off (seedlings).