New Cultivar Releases — Lisianthus
These new lisianthus varities were developed by Dr. Brent Harbaugh and Dr. Zhanao Deng of the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.
UF Savanna series
The 'UF Savanna' is a beautiful container flower that's heat-tolerant, intermediate in height, and available in many colors.
‘UF Savanna Blue Frost’ and ‘UF Savanna Pink Frost’ flower colors are not available in other commercial pot type lisianthus.
'UF Savanna' cultivars are best used as flowering potted plants in 6 inch containers. These cultivars average 15 to 19 inches in height.
Cultivars include 'UF Savanna Blue,' 'UF Savanna Blue Frost,' 'UF Savanna Blue Rim,' 'UF Savanna Pink,' 'UF Savanna Pink Frost,' 'UF Savanna Pink Rim,' 'UF Savanna Silver,' and 'UF Savanna White.'
UF Double Joy Series
Double flowering and heat-tolerant available in blue, pink, white, blue rim, and pink rim
'UF Double Joy' cultivars are best used as flowering potted plants in 6 inch containers. The 'UF Double Joy' cultivars average 15-19 inches in height.
Cultivars include 'UF Double Joy Blue,' 'UF Double Joy Blue Rim,' 'UF Double Joy Pink,' 'UF Double Joy Pink Rim,' and 'UF Double Joy White.'
