Corelli III Light Pink lisianthus

Eustoma russellianum 'Corelli III Light Pink'

AnnualGentianaceae

Corelli III Light Pink lisianthus
Deer-resistantDrought tolerant
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall9 to 12 inches wide
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Pink, burgundy
Foliage color
Gray/silver, green
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCut flowerSpecimenXeriscape

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Corelli III Light Pink' lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'Corelli III Light Pink') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The pale pink blooms open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Mondo grass, and Totally Tangerine dahlia.