Lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum Lizzy™ Blue)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height:	12-18 inches
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Blue-green, waxy
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Blue
Bloom Size:	1"-2"
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall
Underground structures:	Taproot
Uses:	Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem

Trade name information:

Series: Lizzy™
Trade Name: Blue
Cultivar name: 'Lizzy Blue'

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Comments:

Posted by stetchworth (Ocean Springs, MS - Zone 8b) on Sep 29, 2011 7:57 PM concerning plant:

Beautiful deep blue flowers and silvery green leaves, does well in either sun or shade, lovely planted next to some yellow flowers. Does not get very tall, so needs to be planted at the front of the border.

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Posted by JuniperAnn (Coastal TX (Sunset 28/31) - Zone 9a) on Apr 26, 2019 3:39 PM concerning plant:

Short-lived (2-3 years) root-hardy perennial here. Beautiful flowers and foliage. It's difficult to grow from seed, cuttings don't root easily (and if they do, it's VERY slow), and it doesn't respond well to dividing, so unless you have an extra-green thumb, you'll be buying this one as a plant.

This is a variety of a native species here, so it can theoretically survive on just rain in a non-drought year. In practice, unless you've been lucky enough to over-winter one, they don't go on sale until the plant blooms in late spring, so you'll be be into the stressful part of the year here for plants before you get your hands on it. I've only tried this one in full sun, and it requires regular watering there.

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Eustoma Lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum Lizzy™ Blue)