Gentiana acaulis
Stemless gentian, Large-flowered gentian, Gentianella, Trumpet gentian, Gentiana excisa, Gentiana kochiana
Gentiana Gentiana
G. acaulis - G. acaulis is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with basal rosettes of glossy, elliptic to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, short stems bearing trumpet-shaped, dark blue flowers with green-spotted throats.
Gentiana acaulis is: Evergreen
Mat Forming, Rosette
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Soft rot Soft rot
No pruning required.
Divide offsets in spring.
Division, Seed
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Gentiana acaulis (Stemless gentian) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Rock, Ground Cover, Gravel, Cottage/Informal
Grow in reliably moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil. Plant in full sun where summers are cool and damp. Provide shade from hot sun in areas with warm, dry summers. Suitable for an alpine or rock garden.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Gentiana acaulis
Stemless gentian, Large-flowered gentian, Gentianella, Trumpet gentian, Gentiana excisa, Gentiana kochiana
Gentiana Gentiana
G. acaulis - G. acaulis is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with basal rosettes of glossy, elliptic to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, short stems bearing trumpet-shaped, dark blue flowers with green-spotted throats.
Evergreen
Mat Forming, Rosette
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
No pruning required.
Divide offsets in spring.
Division, Seed
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Gentiana acaulis (Stemless gentian) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Rock, Ground Cover, Gravel, Cottage/Informal
Grow in reliably moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil. Plant in full sun where summers are cool and damp. Provide shade from hot sun in areas with warm, dry summers. Suitable for an alpine or rock garden.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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