The scientific name of lisianthus is
Eustoma grandiflorum and the common names are Texas bluebell, prairie rose or
prairie gentian. The growing of lisianthus flower adds elegant, upright color
to the summer garden in all USDA hardiness zones. The lisianthus plants can
also brighten mixed container plantings. They are popular in cut flower
arrangements too. The showy lisianthus flowers that are similar to a rose not
only come in shades of blue and lilac but also in pink, pale green and white as
well. Blooms may be single or double. Some of the plants have ruffled edges and
darker coloration on the edge and in the center. While some information about
the lisianthus plants says it is not recommended to mix colors together when
growing them in pots, most resources say the opposite provided that you choose
similar types, as there are varieties that may grow too tall
for containers. The plants can reach about twenty-four to thirty inches in
height unless you are growing one of the dwarf varieties, which are most suitable
to grow in containers.
How to Grow Lisianthus Plants
If you have the right environment
lisianthus plant can be grow from tiny seeds, but they are most often bought as
bedding plants. Some gardeners report that the seed grown plants may take about
twenty-two to twenty-four weeks to develop, so when planning to grow lisianthus
plant in the home garden, just make it easy on yourself and buy the already
growing seedlings. Make sure you don’t delay when transplanting the purchased
seedlings of lisianthus plants, as becoming root bound and remaining in the
small container can permanently stunt their growth. The planting time
for the lisianthus plant actually varies according to where you live. In areas
that have freezing temperatures it should be planted when the danger of frost
and freezing has past. In warmer southern zones it should be planted as early
as March. The Lisianthus plant care includes planting the small bedding plants
into well-draining soil in a sunny area. Plant them six to eight inches apart
to allow the multi-branching stems to support one another. The Lisianthus plant
care may also include staking the heavily blooming plants that become
top-heavy.
Growing Lisianthus Plant for Cut
Flowers
If you have this happy situation
when growing the lisianthus plant, don’t hesitate to remove the top flowers for
indoor bouquets. Cut flowers of the lisianthus plant actually last up to 2
weeks in water. The popularity of their use as cut flowers allows one to find
them year-round at many florists. When growing lisianthus plant in the home
garden, you may be happily surprised at how long the blooming season is for the
healthy plants. Make sure you keep the soil moist, but also avoid overwatering
and cease watering when the lisianthus plant is dormant. Actually learning how
to grow lisianthus plant is a joy in the flowerbed and it also provides exotic,
long lasting blooms for the indoor arrangement.
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