Re: Lisianthus

Curtis,
Barb is right. These are nice plants. I grow them just for cutting, and they
continue to produce flowers all summer. There are white ones with pink or
purple picotees as well as solid color white, yellow, purple, pink, salmon,
and red. They also come as single or double flowers. The most common singles
around here are the Mermaid and the Heidi series. The Mermaids are short but
the Heidis and others that are 18-24 inches make the best cut flowers and
can last 2 weeks in a vase. They may need to be staked, but otherwise have
no special needs.

Patty

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>From: Barb Tourtillotte <turtlo@earthlink.net>
>To: perennials@mallorn.com
>Subject: Re: Lisianthus
>Date: Tue, Jun 15, 1999, 10:03 AM
>

>I believe Lisianthus and Eustoma (Prairie Gentian) are the same.  They are 
>annuals except in warm climates  and VERY difficult to germinate/grow.  I 
>started them from seed...OK....I got one to grow from a huge packet of dust 
>like seeds.  I started it in January and it is now 1" tall.   Since she 
>received them in
>seedling form she should be OK.  They flower during the summer and have a 
>very long vase life.  They prefer a sheltered sunny spot with well drained 
>soil and a slightly lower ph (reading this off my seed packet).  Cut the 
>flowers as they barely begin to open.  Good luck with these - I am truly envious.
>
>Blessings
>
>
>Barb T.
>Woodinville, Wa   zone 7
>
>Curtis Miles wrote:
>
>> My sister was just given several of this plant with very little attached 
>about growth habit or care, just the name.  She needs information and I 
>haven't been able to find any for her in my usual sources. Any ideas out 
>there on where it should be planted, how to care for, or experiences with 
>this in a zone 5 garden?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Barb

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