Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Day Nine - Lisianthus

Day Nine - Lisianthus 'Picot'




I call it Lisi or Lizzy but it's Latin name is Eustoma.


Their blooms have such a soft, feminine look & they are very long lasting. They are often mistaken for Roses or even Peonies like the double-petalled varieties.


It is pronounced Lizzie-ann-thus.


They are made up of delicate trumpets in shades of white, purple, pink, cream, lilac & bi-colours. They are available all year round.


They are called Lisianthus because this means 'bitter flower' referring to the taste as the flowers were traditionally used in herbal medicine.

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