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Gentiana asclepiadea (Willow gentian)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Gentiana asclepiadea

Other names: Willow gentian, Milkweed gentian


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Genus: Gentiana

Species: G. asclepiadea - G. asclepiadea is a perennial with elegant, arching stems. In late summer and early autumn it has blue, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Gentiana asclepiadea is: Deciduous

Flower: Dark-blue in Summer; Dark-blue in Autumn

Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

Habit: Arching

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' (Oregon grape)

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Gentiana asclepiadea (Willow gentian) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland

Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in dappled to full shade in a sheltered position. It dislikes chalky soils.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Shade Match unknown
Aspect: North, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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