Lisianthus ‘Celeb 2 Turn Red’ Pelleted Seeds

Grow elegant cut flowers with ‘Celeb 2 Turn Red’ lisianthus. This variety produces large double blooms with wavy, ruffled petals on sturdy stems approximately 30–36 inches tall. Plant a dedicated cutting bed or add height to a flower border, then bring the layered blooms indoors for graceful vase arrangements.

What You Receive

Choose 10, 25, or 100 pelleted seeds. This listing is for seeds, not live plants or cut stems. The coating makes the tiny seeds easier to handle; keep it moist during sowing so it can soften and break down.

Variety Highlights

• Variety: Celeb 2 Turn Red.
• Botanical name: Eustoma grandiflorum.
• Common names: Lisianthus, prairie gentian, and Texas bluebell.
• Flower form: Large, double flowers with wavy, ruffled petals.
• Height: Approximately 30–36 inches, depending on conditions.
• Light: Sun to partial sun.
• Uses: Cutting gardens, flower borders, and roomy containers.

Starting Pelleted Seeds

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

Surface sow and gently press the pellets onto moist mix rather than burying them. Provide light for germination. Moisten thoroughly enough to soften the coating, then maintain even surface moisture without waterlogging. Do not pick away the coating or allow pellets to dry out repeatedly during germination.

The listed germination window is approximately 18–28 days under suitable conditions, not a guarantee. Provide bright light and gentle airflow once seedlings emerge, and handle young 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. Keep moisture consistent while plants establish, avoiding standing water and prolonged drying.

Allow space for airflow and water near the soil rather than soaking flowers. Feed with a suitable flower fertilizer according to its label. Support tall stems with stakes or flower netting if needed, especially in exposed sites.

Growing in Containers

Choose a deep, stable pot with drainage holes and enough room 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 during hot or windy weather. Water thoroughly when needed and let excess drain away; empty water-filled saucers. Add discreet stem supports early so the tall flower stalks remain upright.

Cut Flowers and Ongoing Care

Harvest flowering stems with clean snips when several blooms have opened, leaving healthy growth on the plant. Remove foliage that would sit below the vase waterline and place stems promptly in clean water. Refresh the 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 growing conditions.