Tag Archives: lisianthus

January ’24 in Review

Posted on February 15, 2024 by carolee

The above photo of the potager was taken on one of the very few (only 6!) sunny days in the entire dismal, gloomy month of January. It was a fairly quiet month, with fewer meetings than usual. Mother only had … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amaryllis, Growing indoors, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, monthly review, Potager, Seeding | 4 Comments

Let’s talk Lisianthus

Posted on January 16, 2024 by carolee

The lisianthus seeds are already sown, sprouted and growing down in the basement under lights. They are always the very first seeds planted for the upcoming year because they are such slow growers. Since I wrote so much about these wonderful flowers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bouquets, cutting flowers, flower farm, Growing indoors, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, Seeding | 7 Comments

Top Ten Performers: #2 Lisianthus

Posted on January 9, 2023 by carolee

I fell in love with lisianthus the first time I saw them! Amazing colors and forms draw the eye, and so very romantic. Many people at quick glance assume they are roses, and they do resemble roses before they fully … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bouquets, cutting flowers, cutting garden, flower farm, Indiana gardening, lisianthus | 7 Comments

Getting a little seedy down there!

Posted on February 18, 2022 by carolee

It’s mid-February, so the seeding has increased in pace here in Zone 5b, central Indiana. At least, it feels like 5b at 16 degrees F this morning with a thin layer of snow on the ground. We dodged the latest … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cutting garden, flower farm, growing from seed, growing in crates, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, Potager | 8 Comments

Do you see what I see?

Posted on December 23, 2021 by carolee

Yes! The first seedlings for the 2022 season are emerging! If you’ve never grown lisianthus from seed, it’s not for the impatient or the feint of heart. Last year was my first time, and I’ve never grown anything so darn … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cutting garden, flower farm, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, seedlings, soil blocks | 8 Comments

From the Cutting Garden: Aug 5

Posted on August 12, 2021 by carolee

Last week we invited guests for dinner, which called for a low floral arrangement that’s easy to talk across. I’d been thinking of experimenting with a couple of new “ingredients” so this was a great opportunity for some testing. None … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cut flowers, flower farm, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, sumac | 9 Comments

From the Cutting Garden

Posted on August 4, 2021 by carolee

The Cutting Garden has been a source of joy since spring, and continues to bring new surprises on a weekly basis. The abundance right now is amazing, so I thought you might enjoy seeing what’s in the cutting buckets this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cutting garden, everlastings, flower farm, flowers, growing flowers, Indiana gardening, lisianthus | 7 Comments

First seeds sown indoors in 2021!

Posted on January 12, 2021 by carolee

Despite my resolve to put off starting seeds indoors, thus avoiding daily trudges up and down stairs, I suddenly realized that if I want blooms this year, the lisianthus must be seeded. I’ve only tried growing it once before, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cut flowers, cutting garden, gardening, Indiana gardening, lisianthus, seed starting | 16 Comments