Gentiana septemfida (Crested Gentian)
Botanical Information
| Family | Gentianaceae |
| Genus | Gentiana |
| Species | septemfida |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Asia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 (Observed growing well in H7) |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Trailing and bushy. |
| Landscape | Border planting, informal/cottage gardens and rock gardens. |
| Propagation | Seed and division. |
| Cultivation | Full sun. Moist and well drained soils with a pH of acidic, neutral and alkaline. Prefers loam, chalk and sand. |
| Pests | Prone to slugs, snails and aphids. Prone to root rot. |
| Notable Specimens | The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Trailing stems paired with ovate leaves. |
| Flower Description | Clusters of showy trumpet-shaped flowers that are 4 cm long. |
| Colour Description | The flowers are a bluish-purple. The leaves are green. |
Photographs
A mature plant growing in The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
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