LisAdora Apricot III lisianthus
Eustoma russellianum 'LisAdora Apricot III'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Rose, burgundy, apricot
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'LisAdora Apricot III' lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'LisAdora Apricot III') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The pale apricot blooms have a unique rose-like shape. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Lemongrass, Mondo grass, and Gerbera daisy.