Spring Gentian. A pretty gentian forming mats of dark green leaves. Narrow tubular, azure-blue flowers with white throats in spring. Max Height 5cm to 8cm. Max Spread 10cm. Flowers March to May. Full sun. Hardy.
Gentiana verna ssp. balcanica
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 | ssp. balcanica |
| Common Name | Spring Gentian |
| Flower Colour | blue, white |
| Soil | Gritty |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 5cm, 8cm |
| 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
Aethionema ‘Warley Rose’
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-grey leaves. Profuse racemes of rich pink flowers.
Aethionema grandiflorum Pulchellum Group
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.
Alyssum montanum ‘Berggold’ MOUNTAIN GOLD
An evergreen mat-forming with rosettes of grey leaves. Racemes of fragrant golden yellow flowers.
Acaena inermis
A compact mat-forming evergreen alpine. Leaves bronze-tinged with bright round maroon flowers.
Acaena buchananii
A fast -growing evergreen forming an apple-green mat with greenish burrs.
Aethionema grandiflorum
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-green leaves. Profuse racemes of deep rose pink flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Atropurpurea’
Creeping semi-evergreen with 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.