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
Alyssoides utriculata
A woody stemmed alpine with rosettes of dark green leaves. Long sprays of yellow flowers.
Aethionema grandiflorum
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-green leaves. Profuse racemes of deep rose pink flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Jungle Beauty’
Creeping semi-evergreen with loose rosettes of round green leaves, wavy edged , sometimes tinted red. Spikes of blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Alba’
Creeping semi-evergreen green leaves Spike-like white flowers.
Ajuga pyramidalis ‘Metallica Crispa’
Attractive crinkled and curled metallic green-purple leaves, forming tight cushions. Pyramidal, spike-like blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with large dark bronze-purple leaves and spike-like blue flowers.
Aethionema ‘Warley Rose’
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-grey leaves. Profuse racemes of rich pink flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Purple Torch’
Creeping semi-evergreen with shiny purple leaves and spike-like purple-blue flowers.