Gentian
Botanical Name:
Gentiana x 'True Blue'- Tubular-shaped electric-blue flowers
- Flowers are bright blue on both the inner and outer petals' surface
- Blooms appear up and down the stems at the nodes
- Smooth narrow green leaves
- Strong, upright habit
- Bloom Time: Mid-July to mid-September
- Flower Size: 6 cm
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- Blue
Patent
- PP20433
Height
60 cm-75 cm
Spread
40 cm-50 cm
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Gentian
Exposure
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Long Blooming
Flowering Time
- Lt. Sum-Fall
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Rock garden
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows best in an average to moist, acidic, well-drained soil, in partial shade and where it will be protected from hot afternoon sun. Winter wet sites may result in root rot. Primarily grown in alpine habitats, where summers are cool and damp.
Size: 1g
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