Lisianthus – Flower with a Beautiful Mouth

Lisianthus, also known as Eustoma and Prairie Gentian and popular as Lizzy, is native to warm regions and typically found in the grasslands of southern North America, northern South America, Caribbean and Mexico. Deriving its name from the Greek words Eu and Stoma, meaning good and mouth respectively, the flower truly characterizes its name. It is a beautiful, funnel shaped flower with bluish green succulent leaves.

These flowers bloom early summer and continue throughout the summers. They also have a very good vase life. With proper care, they can last 3 weeks or even more in the vase. They are available in all shades of are blue, white, pink and purple. One can also find them in yellow, carmen-red, cream, green, lavender and bi-colored shades also, though, not that easily.

Lisianthus make gorgeous wedding flowers and with right combination, they completely rock the events. One can make elegant light colored to bold and bright arrangements using these exquisite blossoms.

Here are a few ways to use Lisianthus in your arrangements.

Use them with large headed white roses, oriental lilies and hand-tie with eucalyptus and steel grass for an amazing white centerpiece.

White Lisianthus make an exquisite cream and white combination along with peach germinis, white roses, white lilies and white spray chrysanthemums. Adding eucalyptus, salal and steel grass. Using the combination with a matching light colored (peach or cream) container will make any table look elegant.

Want to give your table an ultra-colorful countryside look? Use pink Lisianthus with red roses and cerise alstroemeria along with bupleurum and salal. Tie the combination with a satin or silk ribbon that matches the colors to give it an uber-cool look.

At Whole Blossoms, we have the best in class Lisianthus flowers available to meet your all year round requirements. Give us a shout and we'll be at your service in a flash.