Eustoma russellianum
Prairie Gentian
This can be either a biennial or annual. Bell-shaped flowers grow on upright stems and flowers can be either one colour or bi-colour in white, lavender, deep purple and sometimes pink. Usually found in grassland or on disturbed land.
Contributed by @justin
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Prairie Gentian
Latin name
Eustoma russellianum
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Gentianaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.50 M
Eustoma russellianum
This can be either a biennial or annual. Bell-shaped flowers grow on upright stems and flowers can be either one colour or bi-colour in white, lavender, deep purple and sometimes pink. Usually found in grassland or on disturbed land.
Propogation by seed
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Growing from seed can be rather difficult because the seed is dust particle size and it takes about 5 months from planting to first bloom, all of which basically precludes direct sowing in the ground in spring. If grown from seed, start seed indoors at least 10-12 weeks before last frost date.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Autumn
Eustoma will boom from mid-summer through to the first frosts.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Set seedlings or purchased plants out after last frost date. Pinch young plants to encourage branching.
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