ABC TV | How To Make Lisianthus Paper Flowers From Crepe Paper - Craft Tutorial

There is nothing more beautiful than a field of glorious lisianthus, also known as Texas Bluebells, Prairie Gentian, or Lira de San Pedro. Also known by the common name of Eustoma, this term comes from ancient Greece. The eu- prefix carries the meaning of beauty. Descended from a North American wildflower and native to Texas and Mexico. In fact, another colloquial name for the lisianthus is the ‘poor man’s rose’, due to its striking similarity to the queen of flowers. With delicate petals and oval shaped leaves, it has been said to symbolise appreciation, making the lisianthus an absolutely ideal gift for giving to loved ones whom you think the world of, and are often given as a romantic gesture or to one for whom there is a deeply felt romantic attachment. Lisianthus are an ideal gift of appreciation, and represent admiration for a sociable friend. Also symbolising gratefulness and charisma, this beautiful long stemmed flower in cymes makes a perfect bouquet when wanting to show respect,