
Astilbe
Astilbe arendsii
Eustoma grandiflorum
Rose-like blooms with ruffled petals in soft colors. Romantic and elegant. Multiple buds per stem. Popular rose alternative. Delicate appearance but long-lasting.
Summer, Year-round
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 10 to 14 days
when properly cared for
Lisianthus has no fragrance
Originally a wildflower from American prairies, native to Texas through Nebraska
Takes 5-6 months to grow from seed to flowering - one of the longest of any cut flower
Popular rose alternative for brides due to similar look but longer vase life
Japanese breeders developed the ruffled, rose-like varieties in the 1930s
Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) is native to prairies and grasslands from Texas to Mexico. Originally a simple wildflower, Japanese botanists transformed it in the 1930s through selective breeding into the rose-like blooms we know today. It's now one of the top 10 most popular cut flowers worldwide.

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