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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • Willow Gentian

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Uploaded by DaylilySLP
Location: Hohe Tauern - Austria
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2017-08-19
  At Merlin's Hollow

Date: August
credit: André Karwath

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: CZ Rychory, Rychorska kvetnice
Miroslav Pospíšil
Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on May 9, 2012 4:03 PM concerning plant:
    Honey bees get nectar and pollen from this plant.
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