Liatris
Common names: liatris, spike gayfeather
Liatris belongs to the Compositae family.
About 40 species of the hardy perennial grow across North America, from southern
Canada to northern Mexico, also east of the Rocky Mountains through Florida.
Liatris spicata, L. aspera Michx. and L. pycnostachya Michx. are major commercial species, often used as colorful accents in cut flower arrangements or bouquets.
Unlike other flowers, liatris flowers open from its stem top downward.
Clustered along the spike, they have a feathery look.
Various shades of deep lavender are most common; other flower colors are bluish shades, violet or white. |
Lisianthus
Common names: lisianthus, eustoma.
Lisianthus is also known as Texas Blue Bell.
It is available in colors of blue, lilac, rose, pink or white, available as a pot plant, bedding plant or cut flower.
These long-lasting flowers have four wide ruffled, delicate petals, with oval leaves.
Colors include white, light pink, dark pink, lavender, deep purple, also bicolors.
Varieties exist in double or single flower forms.
Vase life is seven to 14 days. |
