General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 9-12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Uses: Cut Flower
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Lisianthus
  • Prairie Gentian
  • Texas Bluebell
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Eustoma russellianum
  • Synonym: Lisianthus russellianus
  • Synonym: Eustoma grandiflorum
  • Synonym: Eustoma exaltatum subsp. russellianum

Photo Gallery
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2020-07-30
Lisianthus, Eustoma-exaltatum Echo-Blue in July, Still lovely in
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-06-01
Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2016-06-14
Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2016-06-14
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-06-10
Tiny seedlings in June, germinated in Feb.
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-06-01
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-06-01
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On March 30, 2023 Seeds germinated
Echo Double Hybrid Mix Lisianthus germinated inside the greenhouse, after winter sowing in January 2023. Seeds from Seeds N' Such 2023.
dnrevel On February 4, 2022 Seeds germinated
Tiniest little plants growing. So winter sowing with moving to the greenhouse on heat mats works, but what fussing is needed to grow them. SO worth it though!

Will attempt to overwinter these young plants.
dnrevel On January 23, 2022 Seeds sown
Winter Sowed seeds in Tote - Red Cup containers. Seed from MIgardener. Will explore combo method to help get the seed germinating.
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