Spring Gentian. A pretty gentian forming mats of dark green leaves. Narrow tubular, azure-blue flowers with white throats in spring. Max Height 5cm. Max Spread 10cm. Flowers March to May. Full sun. Hardy.
Gentiana verna
A pretty gentian forming mats of dark green leaves. Narrow tubular, azure-blue flowers with white throats in spring.
Additional information
| Generic | Gentiana |
|---|---|
| Species | verna |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Spring Gentian |
| Flower Colour | blue |
| Soil | Gritty |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 5cm |
| Family | Gentianaceae |
| Spread | 10cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Mat-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | |
| Care | |
| Border | Rock garden, Scree |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Ajuga reptans ‘Alba’
Creeping semi-evergreen green leaves Spike-like white flowers.
Acaena buchananii
A fast -growing evergreen forming an apple-green mat with greenish burrs.
Ajuga reptans ‘Braunherz’
Creeping semi-evergreen with shiny bronze-purple leaves and spike-like blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Variegata’
Compact semi-evergreen alpine with green and cream variegated leaves 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.
Alyssum montanum ‘Berggold’ MOUNTAIN GOLD
An evergreen mat-forming with rosettes of grey leaves. Racemes of fragrant golden yellow flowers.
Ajuga reptans
Creeping semi-evergreen green leaves Spike-like dark-blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Jungle Beauty’
Creeping semi-evergreen with loose rosettes of round green leaves, wavy edged , sometimes tinted red. Spikes of blue flowers.