Elegant, pure white blooms with beautifully ruffled petals make Lisianthus Alissa White a favourite for wedding work and luxury bouquets. Producing multiple long-lasting flowers on each stem, this florist-quality variety is perfect for cutting gardens, offering exceptional vase life and timeless beauty throughout summer. ,When to Sow : Aug - Oct
HOW TO SOW LISIANTHUS: Surface sow into moist seed compost. Pat down to make contact but do not cover. If necessary place in a thermostatically controlled heated propagator to maintain constant temperature of 20-25°C. Use grow lights to provide 16 hours of light per day once seedlings emerge. Do not exceed 25 degrees as seeds may go ito dormancy.
Do not overwater and allow compost to dry out between waterings. Lisianthus are very slow growing. Transplant at four true pair leaf stage into individual pots and grow on before planting out into final flowering position. For more tips on Growing Lisianthus check out our Blogs & Growing guides
- Classification: Half Hardy Annual
- Expert Level: Expert - Experience needed
- Germination Time: 2-3 weeks
- Flowering Time: Jun/Jul
- Site: Full Sun/Part Sun
- Soil Type: Clay/Chalk/Sand
- Soil Acidity: Alkaline- Neutral
- Moisture: Well drained
- Care: Pinch to encorage busher growth. Feed weekly during the seedling stage.
- Use: Cut Flowers
- Harvesting: Cut when flowers are just beginning to open
- Days to Maturity: Approx 36 wks
- Vase Life: 10- 14 Days
- Height:70cm
- Plant Spacing: 10cm
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