Lisianthus Alissa Champagne F1 | Eustoma grandiflorum | Group 2

Lisianthus Alissa Champagne F1 produces large, fully double flowers in a soft champagne shade. The densely layered petals have lightly fringed edges, giving the flowers a romantic appearance that suits wedding bouquets, summer arrangements and elegant floral displays.

The warm champagne colour combines beautifully with ivory, blush pink, pale apricot and lavender flowers. Strong stems, firm petals and long vase life make Alissa Champagne F1 an excellent choice for growing cut flowers.

Plant Information

Botanical Name: Eustoma grandiflorum
Common Name: Lisianthus
Series: Alissa
Variety: Champagne F1
Flowering Group: 2
Life Cycle: Grown as an annual
Flower Colour: Soft champagne
Flower Type: Large, fully double, with lightly fringed petals
Height: Approximately 80–90 cm under the series’ recommended growing conditions
Seed Form: Pelleted
Plug Production: Approximately 70–77 days under the breeder’s recommended conditions
Time to Flower: Depends on temperature, light and daylength
Position: Bright and sheltered; suitable for greenhouse growing
Soil: Fertile and well drained
Uses: Cut flowers, wedding bouquets and floral arrangements

Romantic Champagne-Coloured Flowers

Alissa Champagne F1 brings a gentle, warm colour to bouquets. Its generously filled flowers and large, rounded buds provide both texture and elegance.

The firm petals help reduce damage during harvesting and handling, while the sturdy stems support the large flowers. A beautiful variety for gardeners growing flowers for their own bouquets and for cut-flower producers.

Group 2 describes the variety’s flowering response and helps growers plan production under suitable conditions. It does not indicate frost hardiness.

Sowing & Germination

Lisianthus grows slowly during its early stages, so start seeds indoors well ahead of the intended flowering season. Provide supplementary lighting when natural light is limited.

• Sow one pelleted seed per cell, preferably in deep plug trays.
• Use a fine, moist, well-drained seed-starting substrate.
• Place seeds on the surface and do not cover with compost or vermiculite.
• Keep the surface evenly moist so the pellet coating can dissolve.
• During germination, the breeder recommends a substrate temperature of approximately 21°C.
• Once seedlings are established, grow on at approximately 17–20°C, with good light and ventilation.

For more uniform germination and to reduce rosetting, the breeder recommends holding freshly sown trays at 5–8°C for approximately three weeks, before moving them into warmer conditions. This propagation method requires controlled temperatures.

Avoid prolonged high temperatures during early growth, as these can encourage rosetting and delay flowering stem development.

Transplanting & Care

Transplant when seedlings have four true leaves, before their roots become crowded in the cells. Handle the root ball gently and maintain the original planting depth.

Plant into fertile, well-drained soil. Keep moisture consistent, particularly after transplanting, while avoiding waterlogging.

Feed moderately and avoid excessive nitrogen. Support netting helps keep the long flowering stems straight. Provide regular ventilation when growing in a greenhouse.

Flowering time varies with growing conditions. Warmer temperatures, stronger light and longer days generally encourage faster development. The 70–77-day plug production period refers to the seedling stage, not the total time from sowing to flowering.

Cutting for the Vase

Harvest stems when two to three flowers are open. Place them promptly in clean water and use cut-flower food to support vase life.

Lisianthus Alissa Champagne F1 combines soft champagne colour, abundant double petals and strong stems for beautiful home-grown bouquets.