I happened to buy a Lisianthus plant without knowing a lot about it. I bought it in October 2008 and planted it casually. Soon, winter set in and the plant started to look grim. I did not have much hope from it anyways. But somehow through out winter the plant grew slowly adding new leaves. It reached upto 1 ft. Then came spring, to my surprise, the plant started having flowering buds and soon they all bloomed. Viola!! It just took the shape of a bouquet and looked spectacular. To my surprise, the flower lasted through out the summer in scorching Texas heat. When the flowers withered I cut the dry buds out and now in Mid August, It is having another installment of flowers. I am yet to watch how long it lasts!!
These are hardy perennial plants that can survive Texas winter and heat. Happy growing Lisianthus.
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