Lisianthus

Lisianthus flowers are a wonderful gift for Saggitarians (born between November 22 and December 21) from the perspective of Astrology.

Image of Pink Lisianthus Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum) is a genus of 3 species in the family Gentianaceae. Lisianthus are found in warm regions of the Southern United States, Mexico, Caribbean and northern South America. Lisianthus is popular in horticulture, as an ornamental, a potted indoor plant, and as a cut flower.

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Eustoma

Lisianthus plants are herbaceous annuals, growing to 15 - 60 cms in height. Lisianthus plants have bluish green, slightly succulent leaves, and large funnel shaped flowers growing on long straight stems. Lisianthus are mostly found growing in grasslands and areas of disturbed ground.

Lisianthus are large gentian-like bell-shaped flowers with flaring pale purple petal-like lobes. Lisianthus bloom in summer from the upper leaf axils. Lisianthus are long-lasting flowers with four wide ruffled, delicate petals and oval leaves. Colors of Lisianthus include white, various shades of pink, lavender, deep purple, and bicolors such as blue-violet. Double- and single Lisianthus flower varieties exist.

The Common names of Lisianthus are Prairie Gentian, Texas bluebell, Tulip gentian, Bluebells and Lira de san pedro.

Lisianthus are long-stemmed flowers in cymes, with often only a few opening at a time. Sepals on Lisianthus are only fused close to the base and are much smaller than petals. The petals on Lisianthus are purple or bluish, large and rounded, with only a fused at the base. The petals of the Lisianthus form a trumpet or funnel-shaped corolla, and are often yellow on the inside close to the mouth of the flowers. The stamens of the Lisianthus are inserted close to the base of the petals, with long, only slightly twisted anthers. The Lisianthus stigma are bilobed. Garden Lisianthus cultivars typically grow 18-30 tall, although some dwarf varieties (to 6-8 tall) are available. Lisianthus are glabrous herbs with a bluish tone on their leaves and stems (glaucous).

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