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Gentiana verna (Spring gentian )
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.04m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gentiana verna
Other names
Spring gentian , Star gentian
Genus
Gentiana Gentiana
Species
G. verna - G. verna is a short-lived, mat-forming evergreen perennial with rosettes of dark green leaves and solitary, star-shaped, white-throated, blue flowers in spring and early summer.
Gentiana verna is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Blue, White in Spring; White, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Gentiana verna (Spring gentian ) will reach a height of 0.04m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moist,well-drained, humus-rich soil in part shade or full sun. Ideal for a rock garden or peat terrace.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Gentiana verna
Other names
Spring gentian , Star gentian
Genus
Gentiana Gentiana
Species
G. verna - G. verna is a short-lived, mat-forming evergreen perennial with rosettes of dark green leaves and solitary, star-shaped, white-throated, blue flowers in spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Blue, White in Spring; White, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Gentiana verna (Spring gentian ) will reach a height of 0.04m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moist,well-drained, humus-rich soil in part shade or full sun. Ideal for a rock garden or peat terrace.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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