{floral friday #50}

Welcome to this week's {floral friday}!
I found this beauty at the flower market about 2 weeks ago and I couldn't walk past without getting a few stems. The buds reminded me of roses and the beautiful blooms of tulips. What a versatile flower! ;)

A few facts about the lisianthus:

• The lisianthus is also often called Texas Bluebell, Prairie Gentian or Eustoma.
• The botanical name Eustoma comes from the Greek eu, meaning “good,” and stoma, meaning “mouth,” referring to the beautiful petals and throat. {source}
• Lisianthus are found in warm regions of the southern United States, Mexico, Caribbean and northern South America. {source}
• The lisianthus has a long vase life. (I kept them for about two weeks)
• Colors include white, light and dark pink, lavender and deep purple.

I'm partying here! ♥