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Dahlia 'Wildcat' |
Have Dahlias Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses New plants and seeds Tender Perennial (Michigan) |
Ordered from Swan Island Dahlias Jan 30, 2023 | April 28, 2023: Obtained plant (Arrived with three other tubers.) May 1, 2023: Potted up (Planted tuber in greenhouse. ) May 30, 2023: Transplanted (Planted at Johnson Project Grow.) July 18, 2023: Bloomed (Two blooms on this new dahlia. Good height for July.) December 22, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug up tubers on a cold day at Johnson. Smaller tubers. Will give it more attention in 2024. ) April 2, 2024: Seeds sown (Potted up several tubers and placed in the greenhouse.) |
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Prairie Gentian (Eustoma russellianum ABC™ 2 Misty Pink) |
Prev Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
This is the only pink lisianthus, Eustoma exaltatum in the database, so I'm keeping this photo in my list for now until I have another white pink one of a confirmed named variety to list in 2022-2024. | |
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Lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'Echo Blue') |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Feature plant Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses New plants and seeds |
Eustoma grandiflorum, Swallowtail Garden seeds 2022. Using a blended technique of Winter Sowing and heat mats this year. Will see how it goes. UPDATE December 2022: WoHoo! I had good success growing this lovely Lisianthus using a combo Winter Sowing and greenhouse technique in 2022. I had lovely blooms August - November in 6a SE Michigan. Check out my Winter Sowing blog post if you want to give it a try. Details: WS in Dec-January. Put into the greenhouse on heat mats in March. Place outside in May to grow into full size plants. | January 23, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter Sowed seeds in Tote - Red Cup containers. Seed from MIgardener. Will explore combo method to help get the seed germinating.) February 4, 2022: Seeds germinated (Tiniest little plants growing. So winter sowing with moving to the greenhouse on heat mats works, but what fussing is needed to grow them. SO worth it though! Will attempt to overwinter these young plants.) March 30, 2023: Seeds germinated (Echo Double Hybrid Mix Lisianthus germinated inside the greenhouse, after winter sowing in January 2023. Seeds from Seeds N' Such 2023.) |
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Lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'Echo Champagne') |
Prev Annuals Cutting garden Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses New plants and seeds |
An annual that takes 4 - 5 months to bloom. Sow flower seeds on top of the soil, press in but do not cover seed. Keep seed moist until germination. Covering with plastic wrap can help keep humidity high. Once 4 - 5 leaves have developed, transplant the seedlings into the garden 6 - 8 inches apart. Lisianthus care includes regular waterings but do not over water. Use a liquid balanced fertilizer regularly. The lovely blooms will attract bees as well. Morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal for growing Lisianthus plants in the garden. | January 11, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter Sowing using the same hybrid approach I used in 2022 with good success. Using a tote as I did last year.) February 16, 2023: Maintenance performed (Moved from outdoor location to greenhouse and put the plants on heat mats. Using blended techniques of Winter Sowing and conventional (greenhouse). Did this successfully last year and had flowers from it in late summer. ) March 30, 2023: Seeds germinated (Yes! We have sprouts! Tiny as always, but so welcome! Germinating in the greenhouse, in the red solo cups as before in 2022.) December 13, 2023: Bloomed (Approximate date. Looking for the photo...) |
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Lisianthus (Eustoma russellianum 'Echo Pink Picotee') |
Prev Container Garden Cottage Garden Cutting garden Feature plant Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
Three inch ivory flowers edged in pink Lisianthus, aka Prairie Gentian. Fully double. Cut flowers last two weeks or longer. Plants grow 2-3 ft. tall, are early blooming - flower midsummer to frost. Glad to post that I had good success growing this lovely Lisianthus using a combo Winter Sowing and greenhouse technique in 2022. I had lovely blooms August - November in 6a SE Michigan. Check out my Winter Sowing blog post if you want to give it a try. Details: WS in Dec-January. Put into the greenhouse on heat mats in March. Place outside in May to grow into full size plants. | February 4, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in three red Solo cups in 2nd tote. Will use blended technique to grow in late March, April.) September 3, 2022: Bloomed (Woo-hoo, bloomed, grown from winter sown seed! ) |
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Prairie Gentian (Eustoma russellianum 'Echo White') |
Prev Feature plant Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
Yes, yes, yes! It was so characteristically s-l-o-w to germinate and grow. Yet once you see those eensy, weensy seedling, and keep them going, there are rewards! Winter Sowing and then using heat mats and light in the new March greenhouse made the difference. (PS, the new Octagonal Costco greenhouse is wooonderful. I posted a blog post about it.) So in late Aug, September I should have blooms! Yay!!!) UPDATE Dec 2022: YES, I had blooms! All 3 colors: Glad to post that I had good success growing this lovely Lisianthus using a combo Winter Sowing and greenhouse technique in 2022. I had lovely blooms August - November in 6a SE Michigan. Check out my Winter Sowing blog post if you want to give it a try. Details: WS in Dec-January. Put into the greenhouse on heat mats in March. Place outside in May to grow into full size plants. |
January 27, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter Sown in red cups and tote. Will try hybrid method with tote and cold frame to aid germination.) February 1, 2022: Plant emerged (The tiniest of leaves emerged. But by May, it was out of the greenhouse and into the sunshine! ) August 2, 2022: Transplanted (What started with the tiniest of leaves, Winter Sown, is now transplanted as a full size plant with BUDS in August. Yay!) August 6, 2022: Bloomed |
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Roses (Rosa) |
Prev Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
Coral pink miniature rose, bloom is from 2016, June 5th | |
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Rose (Rosa 'Knock Out') |
Prev Feature plant Landscaping Plant Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses Perennials |
Robust rose is long lived, blooms into November. Does best when roots are not crowded by other plants. I grew this for many years in my back garden by the birdbath. It is carefree. I transplanted to a rose garden at my church. |
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Rose (Rosa 'Lemon Zest') |
Want (Like to have)Cottage Garden Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
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Rose (Rosa 'Secret') |
Want (Like to have)Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
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Rose (Rosa 'Sun Flare') |
Have Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses |
Did well in this spot in 2022. Growing on for 2023. Will fertilize and mulch. Little bothered in 2021 by pests and diseases. | May 6, 2022: Obtained plant (Bought from Aldi's (!)) May 14, 2022: Transplanted (Planted in sunny spot where we removed large burning bushes. Added perlite & compost.) |
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Rose (Rosa 'Sunsprite') |
Have Cottage Garden Cutting garden Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses New plants and seeds |
Did well in this spot in 2022. Growing on for 2023. Will fertilize and mulch. Little bothered in 2021 by pests and diseases. | May 6, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at Aldi's - of all places!) May 14, 2022: Transplanted (Planted in new sunny spot in backyard now that the burning bushes have been removed. Added compost and perlite to help deal with clay soil in area.) March 20, 2024: Plant emerged (New growth coming. Did well in 2023. Looking forward to 2024.) |
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Rose (Rosa 'Tangerine Skies') |
Want (Love to have)Lisianthus (Eustoma) and Roses Perennials Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
