About
A low-growing, fine-leaved fescue grass forming a dense, neat, bright green to mid-green tussock of very narrow, almost hair-like, wiry leaves with airy, pale green flowerheads in early summer. A delicate and elegant grass for a lawn edge, rock garden, or naturalised in short grassland.
About the genus
Gentiana can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, mostly with showy, trumpet or salver-shaped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.