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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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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)
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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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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