Gentiana paradoxa


Botanical Information

FamilyGentianaceae
GenusGentiana
Speciesparadoxa
CategoryPerennials
OriginNative to the mountains of southern Europe.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 (Observed growing well in H7)
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)5 - 14
Height15 - 30 cm
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

Notable SpecimensThe University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.

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