Flower Library · 51% profile
Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
Gentianaceae · annual, perennial
A refined cut flower with soft rose-like blooms on branching stems.
SeasonSummer
ColoursWhite, pink, purple, cream, green
LightFull sun
Care levelModerate
Vase life10–14 days
Best forWeddings, elegant mixed bouquets
A refined cut flower with soft rose-like blooms on branching stems.
About this flower
This Flower Diary entry is designed as a practical starting point. Flowering time, colour, vase life and growing behaviour can vary by cultivar, climate and handling.
Using it in arrangements
Consider the flower’s scale, form, season and colour alongside the rest of your arrangement. Local availability may differ from natural bloom season because commercial flowers can be greenhouse-grown or imported.
Botanical identity
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Eustoma
- Native range / origin
- Central and southern United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Growing & garden care
- Light
- Full sun
Floristry & cut-flower notes
- Vase life
- 10–14 days
- Best uses
- weddings, elegant mixed bouquets
Meaning, gifting & culture
- Common meanings
- appreciation, gratitude, charisma
- Gifting occasions
- wedding, thank you, birthday