Description
Celebrity Crystal Lisianthus brings luminous white ruffled blooms to cut-flower gardens and bouquet work. This Celebrity III Eustoma grandiflorum selection is bred for compact plants, strong stems, early flowering, heavy ruffling, and excellent vase life for wedding and event florals.
Why Grow It
- Radiant white double lisianthus blooms with heavy ruffling and a soft crystalline sheen.
- Celebrity III series selection bred for compact plants, strong stems, uniformity, and early bloom.
- Excellent for wedding florals, event work, and white bouquet gardens.
- Includes 20 pelleted seeds, coated with harmless clay to make tiny seed easier to handle and improve shelf life.
- Surface sow and keep warm at 70-75?F; seed needs light for germination.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Eustoma grandiflorum |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Tender perennial in zones 8-10; grown as an annual in most cut-flower gardens |
| Mature height | 20-28 in. |
| Light | Full sun to light shade |
| Bloom or harvest window | Mid to late summer |
| Seed count | 20 pelleted seeds |
| Flower color | Radiant white double blooms with heavy ruffling and a soft pearlescent sheen |
| Sowing advice | Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Surface sow pelleted seed because lisianthus needs light to germinate; keep warm at 70-75?F and evenly moist, then transplant after frost danger passes. |
| Spacing | 8-10 in. apart in cut-flower rows or bouquet beds |
| Germination | 10-15 days with light, warmth, and steady moisture; do not bury the pelleted seed |
Best For
- wedding florals
- event flowers
- cut flower rows
- white bouquet gardens
- florist-style arrangements
- compact premium flower beds
Packet Details
Includes 20 pelleted seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Pelleted seeds should be kept evenly moist once started so the coating can soften.
FAQ
Are these pelleted seeds?
Yes. This packet includes 20 pelleted lisianthus seeds. The coating helps make naturally tiny seed easier to see and handle.
Should I cover lisianthus seed?
No. Surface sow and press gently into the medium because lisianthus needs light to germinate. Keep warm and evenly moist.
Is Celebrity Crystal good for cut flowers?
Yes. It is selected for strong stems, early white ruffled blooms, and long vase life, making it well suited to wedding and event florals.
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