Gentiana ternifolia


Botanical Information

FamilyGentianaceae
GenusGentiana
Speciesternifolia
CategoryPerennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height4 - 10 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJuly, August, September

Description and Growing Information

ShapeCompact and mat-forming.
LandscapeRock gardens.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationFull sun and partial-shade. Moist well-drained with a pH of 5.5 - 6.5. Prefers sandy loam and loam soils.
PestsSlugs and snails. Leaf spots.
Notable SpecimensThe University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
HabitatWet meadows.
Leaf DescriptionStems are ascending, simple and papillate. Basal rosette leaves. Leaf blade is triangular, 5 - 10 mm long and 1.5 - 2 mm wide. Stem leaves are whorls of 3. Lower stem leaves are withered and lanceolate to ovate.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are terminal, solitary and sessile. Trumpets with 7 lobes.
Colour DescriptionThe foliage is greyish-green. The flowers are a purplish-blue.

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