Lisianthus ‘Celeb 1 Sakura Pink’ Pelleted Seeds

Bring soft pink color and layered texture to your cutting garden with ‘Celeb 1 Sakura Pink’ lisianthus. Large double flowers with wavy, ruffled petals sit on sturdy stems approximately 30–36 inches tall. Grow them in a flower border or dedicated cutting bed, then enjoy their elegant blooms in indoor arrangements.

What You Receive

Choose 10, 25, or 100 pelleted seeds. This listing is for seeds, not live plants or cut flowers. The coating makes the tiny seeds easier to handle and softens when moistened.

Variety Highlights

• Variety: Celeb 1 Sakura Pink.
• Botanical name: Eustoma grandiflorum.
• Common names: Lisianthus, prairie gentian, and Texas bluebell.
• Flowers: Pink, double blooms with wavy, ruffled petals.
• Height: Approximately 30–36 inches, depending on conditions.
• Light: Sun to partial sun.
• Uses: Cut flowers, garden borders, and roomy containers.

Starting Pelleted Seeds

Start indoors well ahead of your outdoor planting season, as lisianthus seedlings develop slowly. Use a clean, fine-textured seed-starting mix and follow any temperature and timing instructions provided with your packet.

Surface sow, gently pressing pellets onto moist mix rather than burying them. Provide light for germination. Moisten sufficiently to soften the coating, then keep the surface evenly moist without waterlogging. Do not manually strip the coating or let pellets repeatedly dry out during germination.

The listed germination window is approximately 18–28 days under suitable conditions; timing varies. Give emerging seedlings bright light and gentle airflow, and handle their roots carefully.

Transplanting and Garden Care

Gradually acclimate established seedlings to outdoor conditions before transplanting after frost danger has passed. Choose sun to partial sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture without leaving roots waterlogged.

Allow room for airflow, water near the soil rather than over flowers, and feed with a suitable flower fertilizer according to its label. Use stakes or flower-support netting if tall stems need help staying upright.

Growing in Containers

Choose a deep, stable pot with drainage holes and enough space for mature plants. Use a quality, well-draining potting mix and avoid overcrowding. Place in sun to partial sun with shelter from strong winds.

Check moisture frequently in hot or windy conditions. Water thoroughly when needed and allow excess water to drain, emptying water-filled saucers. Install discreet supports early to protect developing flower stems.

Cut Flowers and Ongoing Care

Cut flowering stems with clean snips when several blooms have opened, leaving healthy growth on the plant. Remove leaves that would sit below the vase waterline and place stems promptly in clean water. Refresh water regularly and keep arrangements away from direct heat.

Remove spent blooms to keep plants tidy. Flowering time, stem length, and bloom production vary with climate and care.