It is hard to believe that Otterly Blooming started early 2025 with the planting of lisianthus seeds. The gardening, dreaming, doubting and planning started years earlier, but in early February, when I was one week postpartum with our 5th child, the plans started to become a reality with Lisianthus of all things! Now lisianthus are … Read more
Snapdragons are my FAVORITE flower! I don’t know if it is the memory of “snapping them” as a kid (and watching my kids do so now), or the majesty of watching the flowers bloom up the spike stem for several days on my kitchen counter, but they bring me so much joy. I want all … Read more
If you have ever seen Lisianthus, you’ll know why they are such a coveted flower. Their rose-like blooms put on a spectacular show and make a stunning primary or secondary cut flower. They also have a reputation for being a flower that is difficult to grow–especially from seed. In this blog post, we’ll go over … Read more