My Plants List
Create your own plant list and get plant care reminders direct to your inbox!
My Plant Care
Get more detailed care advice, specific how-to guides and care reminder prompts right to your inbox!
My Garden Match
Check you are planting correctly with our unique garden match tool.
Did you know 30% of new plants purchased die within the first year because they are planted in the wrong place? Don't make that costly and upsetting mistake!
My Questions
Ask a question, make a comment and discuss plants and gardening!
My Plants List
Create your own plant list and get plant care reminders direct to your inbox!
 |
Beginner
skill rating |
 |
0.5m
max. spread |
 |
1m
max. height |
 |
2-5 years
to maturity |
 |
1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Gentiana sino-ornata
Other names: Showy Chinese gentian, Gentiana sino ornata
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to add this plant to your plants list
Genus: Gentiana
Species: G. sino-ornata - G. sino-ornata is a small perennial forming a mat of mossy foliage and bright blue trumpet-shaped flowers in autumn. One of the easiest and most reliable gentians to grow.
Gentiana sino-ornata is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Striped, Dark-blue, White in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Trailing
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Gentiana sino-ornata (Showy Chinese gentian) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to match this plant to your garden
Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moist,well-drained, humus-rich soil in part shade. Ideal for rock garden or peat terrace.
|
| Soil types: |
Loamy, Sandy |
 |
| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
|
| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
|
| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
|
| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
|
| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
|
| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
|
|
|
|
Discuss Gentiana sino-ornata (Showy Chinese gentian) with other Shoot members.
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to add a comment or question about this plant
Question from
Ada//m
I bought some gentianas (I believe to be sino-ornata) from my local garden centre last weekend. They are potted in ericacious compost with a tradescantia that is doing well. However the gentianas flowers soon wilted and haven't recovered yet. Earlier I noticed a small amount of brown foliage although most is green. I keep the compost moist.
Could these symptoms be indicative of the shock of being moved (I did split the clump) and will they recover?
Thanks
Adam
- Views: 189
- Replies: 1
- Posted: Mon. 12th September 2011 21:18
- Last reply: Wed. 14th September 2011 22:45
Comment from
altaira
I am a beginner and bought my 2 Gentianas 10 days ago from B&Q
but they just seem to have problems. I don't know why my plants don't seem healthy.I uploaded pictures. Can you help me please!
- Views: 149
- Replies: 2
- Posted: Thu. 16th September 2010 09:39
- Last reply: Sat. 18th September 2010 10:21
We list 14 suppliers who tell us they sell Gentiana sino-ornata (Showy Chinese gentian). In order to see the list you'll need to either register or log in as a full member.
Sign up for a FULL ACCOUNT today or login as a full member.
If you sell this plant and would like to add a link, please fill in this form.
"Shoot's 'where to grow' & 'plant details' were invaluable for a novice like me in deciding on planting positions."
