The other day I treated myself to some shop-bought cut flowers and for a change they weren't roses, or dianthus (pinks), or freesias. No, I spotted something I had never seen before: Eustoma Grandiflorum, also known as Lisianthus, or Prairie Gentian. They belong to the Gentianae family. On the wrapper they were called Lisianthus which I think a far lovelier name than Eustoma which, unfortunately, reminds me of a medical term best not thought about. There were two colours available but I preferred the lilac to the pink. A white one was also hiding among the ones I bought. The petals are large and delicate, and the flowers have a lovely golden centre with large stamens. They are also pleasantly fragrant. They have lasted a few days already and still look good.
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| Lisianthus, or Prairie Gentian (Eustoma Grandiflorum) |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eustoma
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| Lisianthus, or Prairie Gentian (Eustoma Grandiflorum) |
I confess, I haven't been doing much in my garden since
transplanting two Japanese Maples. It has been raining on and off and apart from
cutting the lawn, pulling a few weeds (I get very few weeds except for the seeds that the birds scatter from the feeders), and picking
Wisley runner beans, it has been a delightfully lazy time for me. Towards winter, things can get busier as I let my garden shut down for the cold months. I've already put away the
Solar Pitcher Fountain as it wasn't working and I couldn't be bothered to sort it out, yet again - the birds keep chucking seeds into it!.
