Lisianthus Grandiflorum Alissa II Light Apricot

Lisianthus Grandiflorum Alissa II Light Apricot Seeds

(F1 Lisianthus — Group 2 Soft Creamy Apricot Double)

Alissa II Light Apricot is the warm, peachy complement within the Alissa color range — where Alissa II Champagne delivers cool luminous ivory and Alissa 1 Blue offers rich blue-violet, Light Apricot brings warmth and softness in an entirely different register. The blooms showcase large, fully double flowers in exquisite shades of creamy apricot to soft golds and ivory — with pastel tones that blend in beautifully with more vibrant colors in the garden and arrangement alike.
Alissa II Light Apricot is a tall peach cut flower with multiple bell-shaped flowers per stem, approximately 70 cm in length with 5 or more buds per stem — very popular for wedding flowers and flower arrangements.

The light apricot color occupies a uniquely versatile position in the lisianthus spectrum. It is softer and warmer than champagne, yet less assertive than a saturated orange or coral — sitting precisely in that sought-after zone of pastel warmth that photography equipment renders as glowing, that natural light makes luminous, and that complements both cool tones (whites, blues, lavenders) and warm tones (peach, coral, dusty rose, terracotta) with equal harmony. This makes Light Apricot one of the most commercially flexible lisianthus colors for florists who need a single variety that works across multiple arrangement styles.

The Alissa II Light Apricot has large, fringed flowers with hard petals and a special bud shape — the hard petal structure, characteristic of the Alissa series, provides good transport durability and longevity in the vase. The special bud shape referenced by Van Egmond Lisianthus reflects the characteristic tightly furled, pointed bud of the Alissa series, which opens gradually to reveal the full abundance of the lightly fringed double flower — a process that florists and consumers find deeply satisfying to watch.

Variety Details

• Variety: Alissa II Light Apricot
• Series: Alissa
• Breeder: Sakata Ornamentals
• Species: Eustoma grandiflorum
• Family: Gentianaceae
• Hybrid type: F1
• Flower color: Soft creamy apricot to peachy-gold and ivory — warm luminous pastel
• Flower form: Double, abundantly filled with lightly fringed petals, hard petals
• Flower diameter: 6–8 cm
• Buds per stem: 5+
• Lisianthus group: Group 2 (early main season)
• Height: ~70 cm
• Germination: 10–15 days at 20–22°C with light

Key Features

• Alissa series from Sakata — globally respected premium lisianthus breeding.
• Soft creamy apricot to peachy-gold — one of the most commercially flexible lisianthus colors.
• Large, fringed flowers with hard petals — good transport durability and vase longevity.
• Special bud shape — characteristic tight pointed bud that opens gradually and beautifully.
• 5+ buds per stem — generous yield of individual flowers per cut stem.
• ~70 cm sturdy stems — professional cut flower quality.
• Group 2 early main season — flowers before Group 3 varieties.
• Outstanding vase life — hallmark of Sakata Alissa breeding.
• Very popular for wedding flowers and floral arrangements.

Plant Information

• Habit: Upright, well-branched, sturdy
• Flower form: Double, lightly fringed, abundantly filled, hard petals
• Buds per stem: 5+
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, high in organic matter, pH 6.0–6.8
• Water: Consistent moisture — do not allow to dry out; avoid waterlogging
• Spacing: 10–15 cm for cut flower production

Seed Germination and Growing

• Surface sow pelleted seeds in deep 288-cell trays at 20–22°C with 100% humidity. Do not exceed 25°C — high temperatures cause rosetting. Keep consistently moist throughout.
• Pre-cooling option (4–8°C for 4 weeks after wetting pellets) helps prevent rosetting.
• Germination in 10–15 days.
• Transplant 12–13 weeks after sowing at 4 true leaves (2 nodes).
• Apply biological fungicide at planting. Feed with calcium nitrate-based fertilizer.
• Under short days, extend to 16 hours with supplemental lighting above 13°C.
• For cut flower harvest, cut when one or more flowers are fully colored and open. Condition in tepid water at 20°C; store at 4°C.

Alissa Color Range — Gulf Succession Program

• Within the Alissa series available in this collection, the three varieties offer distinct and complementary colors across two production groups. Alissa 1 Blue (Group 1) provides rich blue-violet and flowers first. Alissa II Champagne (Group 2) provides cool luminous ivory and flowers second. Alissa II Light Apricot (Group 2) provides warm creamy apricot-gold and flowers simultaneously with Champagne.
• Grown together from a single August sowing, these three varieties deliver a harmonious, professionally complete color palette from a single planting cycle — blue-violet, ivory, and warm apricot — that covers wedding, luxury, and specialty cut flower markets comprehensively.

Gulf Planting Season

• Best sowing time in the Gulf: August (indoors, protected environment)
• Transplanting: 12–13 weeks after sowing — January–February
• Expected flowering: March–April (Group 2 — approximately 2 weeks before Group 3 varieties; simultaneously with Alissa 2 Champagne)
• Note: Protected cultivation essential. Flowers simultaneously with Alissa 2 Champagne when sown on the same date — ideal for combined color-range production.

Cut Flower Harvesting Guide

• Harvest stage: When one or more flowers on the stem are open and fully colored
• Conditioning: Place in tepid water at 20°C; store at 4°C; re-cut before arranging
• Vase life: 14–21 days — hard petals support exceptional longevity
• Buds per stem: 5+ — remove first bud to encourage lateral buds to flower together

Garden and Floral Uses

• Wedding and bridal floristry — soft apricot is universally flattering and highly marketable
• Luxury bouquets and arrangements — warm peachy tones complement blues, whites, pinks, and terracottas
  Specialty cut flower markets
• Multi-color Alissa succession programs alongside Blue (Group 1) and Champagne (Group 2)