Eustoma x 'Balboa Rose'
Texas Bluebell
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Texas Bluebell (Eustoma x 'Balboa Rose') - Description
Lisianthus Tight bud form and slow blooming time make this variety appear almost exactly like a true rose. Petals gently unfurl to reveal a dusky, dreamy tone of rose pink-soft and precious, like a rose should be. Ht: 21-24".
Texas Bluebell (Eustoma x 'Balboa Rose') - Blooming
A long, warm growing season is needed for the best blooming. Stake the heavy flower stems for the best display. It will take about 5 months from planting until first bloom.
Texas Bluebell (Eustoma x 'Balboa Rose') - Growth
Annuals, biennials, and short-lived perennials. Eustoma does best in full sun in beds and borders. Dwarf specimens do well in containers indoors or out.
Texas Bluebell (Eustoma x 'Balboa Rose') - Planting
Sow the dust-sized seeds indoors in individual pots 10-12 weeks before last frost of spring. Press seeds into soil surface. Seeds germinate at 65-70°F (18-21°C) in 2-3 weeks. Keep soil dryish to prevent root rot. Zone 8 or south seeds can be grown as biennials, sowing seeds in midsummer. You can also propagate with cuttings, but growing from seeds will result in a better plant.
Texas Bluebell (Eustoma x 'Balboa Rose') - Pest
Common problems include virus diseases, stem cankers, wilt, and gray mold.
Texas Bluebell (Eustoma x 'Balboa Rose') - Interesting facts
Native Americans used the bitter tasting flower of Eustoma, also known as Lisianthus, as medicine.
Texas Bluebell (Eustoma x 'Balboa Rose') - Soil and irrigation
Grow in average to fertile, well-drained, moist soil. Neutral to alkaline works best. Water freely during the growing season; reduce in winter.
