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Gentiana cruciata Blue Cross

Gentian

Rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves intersect to form a cross or star-shape, hence the common name. Glossy, green leaves clasp the stem to form a spoon for the bell-shaped blooms of dark blue with icy-blue hints of colour at the rim of each bell.

  • »  Bell-shaped flowers are dark blue in colour
  • »  Hints of icy blue at the rim of each bell
  • »  Blooms appear up and down the stems at the nodes
  • »  Narrow, thick, glossy, spoon-shaped leaves intersect to resemble a cross
  • »  Plant in the rock garden or in mixed containers
  • »  Compact, durable habit
  • »  More drought tolerant than other species of gentiana
  • »  Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

1gal
$25.38
Exposure
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Attributes
Long Blooming
Flowering Time
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
Clumping
Compact
Foliage Color
Green (dark)
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Rock garden
Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Gentiana cruciata 'Blue Cross'

Grows best in an average to moist, acidic, well-drained soil, in partial shade and where it will be protected from the hot, afternoon sun. Winter wet sites may result in root rot. Primarily grown in alpine habitats where summers are cool and damp. Gentiana cruciata cultivars are generally more tolerant of dry periods than others in the genus.