Lisianthus Alissa Light Pink F1 | Eustoma grandiflorum | Group 2

Lisianthus Alissa Light Pink F1 produces large, fully double flowers in a delicate light pink shade. Abundant petals with lightly fringed edges create a soft, romantic appearance, making this variety a beautiful choice for wedding bouquets, summer arrangements and elegant floral designs.

Sturdy stems and large, rounded buds add structure to bouquets. The breeder reports a vase life of 18 days, although actual longevity depends on harvesting, handling and vase conditions. 

Plant Information

Botanical Name: Eustoma grandiflorum
Common Name: Lisianthus
Series: Alissa
Variety: Light Pink F1
Flowering Group: 2
Life Cycle: Grown as an annual
Flower Colour: Delicate light pink
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
Vase Life: 18 days reported by the breeder; varies with conditions
Position: Bright and sheltered; suitable for greenhouse growing
Soil: Fertile and well drained
Uses: Cut flowers, wedding bouquets and floral arrangements

Soft Pink Flowers for Romantic Bouquets

Alissa Light Pink F1 brings a gentle pink colour to arrangements. Its generously filled flowers combine beautifully with white, ivory, champagne, pale apricot and lavender blooms, as well as fresh green foliage.

The lightly fringed petals give the flowers a textured appearance, while the decorative rounded buds provide interest before opening.

Group 2 & Growing Performance

Group 2 helps growers plan flowering according to temperature and light conditions. The breeder identifies Alissa Light Pink as suitable for early spring and autumn production, as well as year-round production under controlled Dutch greenhouse forcing conditions.

The breeder also describes this variety as easy to grow, with no tip burn observed under its production conditions. Good moisture management and suitable growing conditions remain important. 

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 Alissa culture guide 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 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. Keep arrangements away from direct sunlight and heat to help preserve their quality.

Lisianthus Alissa Light Pink F1 combines soft pink colour, abundant double petals and sturdy stems for beautiful home-grown bouquets.