Lisianthus Mix

Lisianthus Mix – Seedling

• Botanical name: Eustoma grandiflorum
  Common names: Lisianthus, Prairie Gentian
  Plant type: Flowering annual / Tender perennial
  Color range: Mixed colors that may include white, pink, rose, purple, lavender and bricoleurs
  Growth habit: Upright and branching
  Mature height: Approximately 30–90 cm, depending on the variety represented in the mix
  Light: Full sun during cool weather
  Best uses: Containers, flower beds, borders and cut-flower arrangements
• Lisianthus Mix offers an elegant assortment of rose-like flowers in a range of soft and rich colors.
• The plants produce upright stems with attractive blue-green foliage and long-lasting blooms suitable for garden displays and floral arrangements.
• Each seedling will normally produce one primary flower color according to its genetics.
• “Mix” means the seedlings are supplied from a mixed-color seed batch; it does not mean that one plant will necessarily produce several different colors.
• Because the exact genetic series is not specified, final plant height, flower size and whether the blooms are single or double may vary between plants.

Growing in Kuwait

• Recommended transplanting period: October to January
  Flowering period: Usually during the cooler months, depending on planting date and plant maturity
  Sunlight: Full sun in winter; morning sun with afternoon protection as temperatures rise
  Plant spacing: Approximately 15–20 cm
  Container growing: Suitable for pots with excellent drainage
  Soil: Fertile, light and well-drained
  Preferred soil pH: Approximately 6.5–7.0
  Watering: Keep evenly moist during establishment, then allow the surface to dry slightly between waterings
  Support: Taller plants may require light staking
  Feeding: Use a balanced fertilizer regularly at a moderate concentration
• Lisianthus is sensitive to root disturbance and prolonged waterlogging. Transplant carefully without breaking apart the root ball and avoid burying the crown deeper than it was growing in the nursery pot.