Description
Super Magic Apricot Lisianthus brings warm peach-apricot color and luxurious double bloom texture to cut-flower rows and bouquet work. This Eustoma grandiflorum selection from the Super Magic series is bred for stronger stems, uniform blooming, early flowering, and exceptional vase life for weddings, event florals, and elegant summer beds.
Why Grow It
- Warm apricot lisianthus blooms that fade through peach, blush, and cream tones.
- Super Magic series selection bred for strong stems, uniform bloom, early flowering, and exceptional vase life.
- Luxurious rose-like double flowers on smooth, graceful stems for professional-looking bouquets.
- Includes 20 pelleted seeds, coated with harmless clay to make naturally tiny seed easier to see and handle.
- Surface sow and keep warm at 70-75 F; lisianthus seed needs light to germinate.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Eustoma grandiflorum |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Tender perennial in zones 8-10; typically grown as an annual |
| Mature height | 24-36 in. |
| Light | Full sun to light shade |
| Bloom or harvest window | Mid to late summer, with blooms that can continue into fall in good conditions |
| Seed count | 20 pelleted seeds |
| Flower color | Warm apricot double blooms fading to peach, blush, and cream |
| Sowing advice | Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Surface sow pelleted seed because lisianthus needs light to germinate; keep moist and warm at 70-75 F, then transplant after frost into rich, well-drained soil. |
| Spacing | 8-10 in. apart in cut-flower rows, bouquet beds, or elegant summer borders |
| Germination | 10-15 days with light, steady moisture, and 70-75 F warmth; do not bury pelleted seed |
Best For
- cut flower production
- wedding bouquets
- apricot event florals
- peach and cream color palettes
- elegant summer beds
- florist-style arrangements
Packet Details
Includes 20 pelleted seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Once pelleted lisianthus seed is started, keep the medium evenly moist so the coating can soften and the tiny seed can germinate at the surface.
FAQ
Are these pelleted seeds?
Yes. This packet includes 20 pelleted lisianthus seeds. The coating helps make naturally tiny seed easier to see, space, and handle.
What color is Super Magic Apricot?
Expect warm apricot blooms that move through peach, blush, and cream as the double flowers open and age.
How should I sow lisianthus seed?
Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost, surface sow, keep warm at 70-75 F, and keep evenly moist because the seed needs light to germinate.
Is this variety good for cut flowers?
Yes. Super Magic Apricot is selected for strong stems, uniform flowering, long vase life, and refined bouquet color.
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