Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
A rose-like bloom with a delicate, crepe-paper ruffle and a graceful, long-lasting habit.
Lisianthus is often mistaken for a rose or a peony, and that resemblance is exactly its appeal. Its softly ruffled, cup-shaped blooms open along branching stems that also carry elegant unopened buds, giving arrangements both fully open flowers and pretty punctuation.
It lasts impressively long in the vase and mixes with almost anything, which is why it turns up in so much wedding and event work. Single and double forms come in clear whites, soft pastels, and rich purples.
What Lisianthus means
Appreciation, charisma, and an outgoing, gracious nature.
Care tips
Leave a few buds on the stem to open over time, and keep the water clean for a vase life that can reach two weeks.
Good for these occasions
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