Re: Lisianthus and crushed rock
Patty,
OHHHHHHH I envy you! Do you order the Lisianthus in seedling form or do you sow
yourself? I had a bunch of them in my mom's huge memorial
bouquet at her funeral last year. I talked to the florist and they said they were to
difficult to grow around here - where are you from and do they grow as perennials for
you?
Question:
I ordered the wrong rock for our french drains ( they delivered crushed 1" rather
than the round 7/8") and won't (can't) take them back. Any suggestions for what we
can do with 10 yards of crushed rock in the garden? We live on an acre so
suggestions are WIDE open! Thanks!
Barb T
Patty Tam wrote:
> 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
>
> ----------
> >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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