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One of the deepest, darkest flowers in Eden Brothers' repertoire
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About the Variety
Up to 24% off
Key Features
Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Challenging but Rewarding
Plant Details
BOTANICAL NAME
Eustoma grandiflorum
LIFE CYCLE
Annual
SEED TYPE
Hybrid Seed
LIGHT REQUIREMENT
Full Sun
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through Fall
GROWTH HABIT
Upright
PLANT HEIGHT
24 to 36 inches
PLANT TYPE
Rosanne (Hybrid Group 1)
COLOR
Purple
You'll be drawn to Black Pearl Lisianthus for its deep, rich color and delicate, elegant appearance. This hybrid's petals are a remarkable shade of dark purple, almost black, which creates a stunning contrast against its green stems and leaves. The intricate shape and texture of the flower's petals are ruffled and slightly curled, giving it a soft and romantic look similar to a rose. The delicate nature of the petals also makes the flower seem almost translucent in certain lighting conditions, adding to its ethereal quality.
• Strong eggplant purple flowers with thick petals
We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929
As with most lisianthus varieties, germination is always low, through no fault of the seed vendor. If you can be patient enough, Lisianthus is always rewarding. This is my second variety purchased through EB, and somehow more stunning than the first!
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Hello Kara. Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and planting instructions and will certainly take your information into account. These are a more challenging flower to get started from seed. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!
It was definitely worth the time and wait for these blooms! will buy again
Excelllent germination rate (75%!) from these seeds! I am still a beginner I think, but my heat mat and grow lights made germination a breeze. I am excited to see how well they grow in my garden later this season.
Sadly, none of my Black Pearl seeds germinated! I bought four varieties from Eden Brothers (celeb blue chateau, Rosanne brown, and voyage lavender were the others) and the rest germinated at about a 60-70% rate. I used the same soil and grow methods for all four.
Store owner replied:
Hello KT. Thank you for sharing your experience with this variety of lisianthus. We’re sorry to hear this variety did not germinate for you, especially since your others performed well under the same conditions. We have spoken to our on staff horticulturist and seed supplier after hearing your feedback to see why this happened. Germination can sometimes vary between varieties, but we’re glad we were able to provide a resolution and that you’re happy with the outcome. As always, we stand by our seeds and appreciate you growing with us!
I grew some other lisianthus from seed from the same company and they did great. I didn't have a single one germinate after doing the exact same thing. I wanted these so bad but now its too late to grow. I will try Eden Brothers Lisianthus again because I had success with the other pack.
Store owner replied:
Hello Mallory. Thank you for sharing your experience with this variety. We’re glad to hear you had success with another lisianthus variety and truly appreciate you giving this one a try as wel!. Lisianthus can sometimes be a bit particular during germination, even under the same conditions, which can occasionally lead to inconsistent results. We’re glad we were able to provide a resolution and appreciate your willingness to try Eden Brothers lisianthus again in the future. We appreciate the opportunity to make things right and always stand behind our seeds!
Well 3 weeks in and everything else germinated but these!!
Store owner replied:
Hello Ellen. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, as feedback like this helps us improve our products. From our follow-up with Customer Service, it looks like we were able to offer you a resolution you were happy with, and we’re glad we could help. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention!
I garden in a zone 5b. Being the master procrastinator that I am, I started these in March and 2 years too late. Yet, a lot sprouted and these just bloomed for me the first week of August. They are worth the wait!
Store owner replied:
Hello Naomi. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!
I bought 4 packs of Lisianthus seeds and not one packet germinated
Scenes came packaged well but unfortunately, I had no germination. I’m not a beginner gardener either. All of my seeds have had pretty successful results this year. Not sure what happened?
Store owner replied:
Hello, Alison
We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings so we can share them with our growers in hopes of preventing such occurrences moving forward. We strive to ensure accuracy of our products and can share in your frustrations, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and look forward to continuing gardening with you!
I did not have the shopping/packaging problem like the other reviewers. The seeds were coated and inside a small vial in the envelope, but unfortunately, not one of my 25 seeds sprouted :(
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Hello, Jamee
Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!
Lisianthus seeds arrived crushed. They are very delicate and paper packets don't do enough to protect them! When opened, it was lisianthus seed dust. I would recommend shipping these seeds in more protective packaging.
Store owner replied:
Hello,
Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!