Prairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell (Eustoma grandiflorum)

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rylaff Niceville, FL(Zone 8b) Dec 04, 2003

Common name: Prairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Eustoma
Species grandiflorum

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/891/

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yvana Stone Mountain, GA(Zone 7b) Dec 05, 2003

Nice photo! Don't you love these?! I sure do.
yvana :)

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bootandall Blenheim, New Zealand Dec 05, 2003

What a beauty, great pic.

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) Dec 05, 2003

Great photo. I also like the lisianthus. Too bad they take so darn long from seed to bloom. But they are worth the effort.

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Dec 05, 2003

Broots, have you grown them from seed? I want to give them a try this year and would appreciate any advice you could give me. Thanks.

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) Dec 06, 2003

NoH20, yes I have been growing them from seed for the last 4 or 5 years. I usually start them around Jan.15, sooner if I find the time. I would recommend buying pelleted seed. Otherwise the seed is just like dust. I DO NOT cover the seed with soil. They also grow very, very slowly. But I think they are worth it. Good luck.

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Dec 06, 2003

Thanks, broots. Where do you get your seed?

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) Dec 06, 2003

I order most of my lisianthus seed from Park Seed.

http://www.parkseed.com

Have also ordered from Stokes.

http://stokeseeds.com

Personally I find that Park Seed has the biggest variety. Probably lots of other sites with equal or better varieties out there too.

edited to add the following link:

The following also lists some other sites for Lisianthus seeds.

http://www.dontveter.com/howtogrow/eustgran.html


This message was edited Dec 6, 2003 4:32 PM

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Dec 06, 2003

Thanks so much, Broots. I probably should put an order in SOON if I am going to start them in January. Can't believe the year is almost over. In 2 weeks the days will start getting longer (although it will be a long time before they start getting warmer!).

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