Botanical Name: Eustoma russellianum – Eustoma grandiflorum
Common Name: Texas bluebell, prairie gentian, or prairie rose
Here in zone 9b the best time to plant is from March through June.
Care Guide
- Purchase plugs from your local nursery or sow the seeds on the surface.
- Prefers well-drained soil.
- Prefers full sun.
- Hardiness Zones: Annual in all zones and perennial in zones 8 and warmer.
- Plant Height: 1–3 ft.
- Flower Color: white, cream, green, pink, blue and purple