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Voyage 2 Yellow II

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Voyage 2 Yellow II

Flower

Eustoma grandiflorum

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

    These creamy yellow blooms remind us of big scoops of French vanilla ice cream. 2 1/2-4", fully double blooms are lush with abundant layering and ruffling. Group 2, for early spring to summer harvest. Lisianthus is also known as prairie gentian, Texas bluebell, and showy prairie gentian. Pelleted seeds.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost on surface of moist seed-starting mix under humidity dome at 70-75°F; do not bury seeds. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger passes and soil has warmed.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained potting mix or garden soil amended with perlite; lisianthus is sensitive to waterlogging. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-21 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, thrips (typically minor if air circulation is good). Common diseases: Damping-off (seedling stage), root rot, powdery mildew (in poor air circulation).