Gentian. Beautiful tubular-bell shaped blue flowers. Grows in limy soils. Max Height 10cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers June. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Gentiana dinarica
Beautiful tubular-bell shaped blue flowers. Grows in limy soils
Additional information
| Generic | Gentiana |
|---|---|
| Species | dinarica |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Gentian |
| Flower Colour | blue |
| Soil | Gritty |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Semi-evergreen |
| Height | 10cm |
| Family | Gentianaceae |
| Spread | 20cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rosette-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Rock garden, Scree |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Slugs and snails, Rusts |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds |
| Propagation | Seed, Division |
Related products
Acaena microphylla
A compact mat-forming evergreen alpine. Leaves bronze-tinged with bright red burrs.
Ajuga reptans ‘Delight’
Creeping semi-evergreen with bright pink variegated foliage. Spike-like blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Multicolor’ ‘Rainbow’ ‘Tricolor’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with dark bronze-green leaves marked cream and pink. Spike-like blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with large dark bronze-purple leaves and spike-like blue flowers.
Acaena caesiiglauca
A creeping evergreen with glaucous blue leaves. Round flowerheads followed by reddish brown burrs late summer.
Ajuga reptans ‘Variegata’
Compact semi-evergreen alpine with green and cream variegated leaves Spike-like blue flowers.
Acaena inermis
A compact mat-forming evergreen alpine. Leaves bronze-tinged with bright round maroon flowers.
Aethionema grandiflorum Pulchellum Group
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.