Lisianthus – Live Plants, Mixed Colors | Well-Rooted Starter Plants 3" Pots (Eustoma grandiflorum)

Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) is one of the most elegant and sought-after flowering plants in the garden and cut flower world — celebrated for its large, rose-like blooms with delicately ruffled petals in a stunning range of colors including white, pink, lavender, purple, and bicolors. Often mistaken for roses or peonies in floral arrangements, lisianthus brings an unmistakably refined, romantic quality to garden beds, borders, containers, and bouquets. Ships as well-rooted live starter plants ready to grow on and bloom. Available in mixed colors. ship as young plants without pots.

Why Grow Lisianthus?

• Rose-like blooms — large, ruffled flowers in white, pink, lavender, purple, and bicolor mixes that rival roses and peonies in beauty
• Prolific bloomer — neatly mounded plants produce an abundance of flowers throughout the season
• Outstanding cut flower — long-lasting vase life of 2–3 weeks; a staple of wedding and premium floral arrangements
• Versatile use — ideal as a garden border plant, container specimen, or cutting garden standout
• Ships as live plants — well-rooted starter plants giving you a head start over growing from seed

Care Guide

• Light: Full sun to partial sun — at least 6 hours of direct light daily for best flowering.
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with a slightly alkaline to neutral pH (6.5–7.0). Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils.
• Water: Water consistently but allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings. Lisianthus does not tolerate soggy roots. Water at the base to keep foliage dry.
• Temperature: Prefers moderate temperatures — ideal daytime range is 70–80°F. Performs best in regions with warm days and cooler nights. Struggles in extreme heat above 90°F.
• Fertilizer: Feed every 2 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer during active growth and budding. Transition to a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer as buds form to encourage robust blooming.
• Containers: Grows beautifully in pots and containers — use a deep pot with excellent drainage. A container with drainage holes is essential.
• Hardiness: Grown as an annual in most US climates; perennial in Zones 8–11.

Cutting Garden Tips

• Cut stems when the first 1–2 flowers on the stem are fully open and remaining buds are showing color.
• Cut at an angle with clean, sharp scissors or shears and place immediately into water.
• Change vase water every 2 days and recut stems for maximum vase life of 2–3 weeks.
• Remove lower leaves that would sit below the waterline to prevent bacterial growth.