Eustoma grandiflorum 'Piccolo Lime Green' (Piccolo Series) (Lisianthius 'Piccolo Lime Green')

Other names: Lisianthus 'Piccolo Lime Green', Prairie gentian 'Piccolo Lime Green', Bluebell gentian 'Piccolo Lime Green', Lisianthius russellianus 'Piccolo Lime Green, Eustoma russellianum 'Piccolo Lime Green'

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Variety or Cultivar

'Piccolo Lime Green' is a borderline hardy, single-stemmed or branching, annual or biennial with ovate to oblong, veined, stem-clasping, slightly fleshy, grey-green leaves and broadly bell-shaped, double, creamy-white flowers, flushed bright green, blooming from the upper leaf axils from summer into autumn.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
0.9 m	0.3 m	1-2 years
2 ft	0 ft	1-2 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

0.9 m

0.3 m

1-2 years

2 ft

0 ft

1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Chalky
Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Aspect

West
South

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

In mild areas, grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Mexico, Southern United States, Central United States

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Pinch out tips to encourage a bushier habit. Stems will most likely need support.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Seed is dust particle size. Sow indoors in spring at 13-16C (55-61F) at least 10-12 weeks before the last frost date.

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

Support or stake (optional)

Pinch out the stem tips to encourage branching

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in neutral to alkaline soil (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

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Variety or Cultivar

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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