Purple lisianthus
Eustoma russellianum 'Purple'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size2 to 4 feet tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
Notes
'Purple' lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'Purple') is an annual for cut flowers, borders, and containers. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun. Rich royal purple double flowers look like roses and last a long time in the vase. The stems are tall and sturdy, and the dark green leaves are lance-shaped and slightly fleshy.
Pairs well with Statice, Totally Tangerine dahlia, and Evelyn rose.