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Gentiana andrewsii

Bottle Gentian

  • »  Bottle-shaped dark blue flowers that stay closed
  • »  Flowers are held at the ends of the stems, as well as in the nodes of the leaves
  • »  Long-blooming, from summer to fall
  • »  Narrow-oval green leaves turn yellow after the flowers diminish

1 Litre
$27.83
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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:50-60 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Fall Color
• Long Blooming
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Gentiana andrewsii

Native to Ontario

Pollinated mostly by bumblebees, which are strong enough to pry open the 'bottles'.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Gentiana andrewsii

Keep moist but not soggy. Does best in slightly acidic soil.