General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 6 - 8 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Gentian

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Location: Alpine Garden Society show, Hexham UK
Date: 2007-09-29
Location: Alpine Garden Society show, Hexham UK
Date: 2007-09-29
Location: Alpine Garden Society show, Hexham UK
Date: 2007-09-29

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