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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Plant Height: 12-24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Other: Violet
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bumblebees

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Common names
  • Closed Gentian
  • Gall Flower
  • Sampson's Snakeroot
  • Barrel Gentian
  • Blind Gentian
  • Cloistered Heart
  • Closed Bottle Gentian
  • Bottle Gentian

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Location: our woods, Fleetville, NE Pa
Date: 2023-09-06
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: September 21, 2019
Two color forms, a rich medium blue and a light blue form
Photo by Anderwood
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: September 21, 2019
a rare variegated sport, the flowers above left is a pink Chelone
Location: Natural Area in Northeastern Indiana
Date: 2011-10-03
Location: Natural Area in Northeastern Indiana
Date: 2011-10-04
These were found mainly along deer trails. Evidently they find th
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: September 21, 2019
Rare variegated sport, showing bold green and yellow leaf variega
Location: AuSable River, Oscoda, MI
Date: 2009-09-09
Location: AuSable River, Oscoda, MI
Date: 2011-09-08
Location: Eastern Kentucky
Date: 2011-10-13
Wild along a creek bed
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2015-04-23
Location: Natural Area in Northeastern Indiana
Date: 2011-10-03

Courtesy of Sunlight Gardens, used with permission
Location: Natural Area in Northeastern Indiana
Date: 2011-10-04
Location: Natural Area in Northeastern Indiana
Date: 2011-10-04
Location: AuSable River, Oscoda, MI
Date: 2009-09-09
Location: AuSable River, Oscoda, MI
Date: 2009-09-09
Location: AuSable River, Oscoda, MI
Date: 2009-09-09
Location: AuSable River, Oscoda, MI
Date: 2011-09-08
Location: MN
Date: August 2016
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2015-10-30
Leaves developing fall color
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26

Photo Courtesy of Prairie Nursery. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Prairie Nursery. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Prairie Nursery. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Photo by SongofJoy
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-27
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-27
The color is intense and they are wonderful cut flowers

Date: September
credit: John Cameron
Comments:
  • Posted by mom2goldens (Carmel, IN - Zone 5b) on Sep 29, 2011 5:32 PM concerning plant:
    In zone 5, this plant blooms later in the season (late summer) and adds a beautiful blue color to the garden. It seems to grow fairly slowly, and does not spread aggressively. Does not seem to be picky about soil conditions or need frequent watering. The shape of the flower really is a unique look among other flowers blooming at the same time.
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