Arena III Red lisianthus
Eustoma russellianum 'Arena III Red'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink, rose, blue
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Arena III Red' lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'Arena III Red') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The blooms are reminiscent of an antique tea rose. It sits low on the menu for deer. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Labyrinth dahlia, Pineapple sage, and Mondo grass.