About
A clump-forming perennial to 80cm high, with upright to arching stems bearing lance-shaped intense green leaves with heavily impressed veins. Upright, trumpet-shaped white flowers, sometimes tinted or speckled with green, are produced in the upper leaf axils in late summer and early autumn.
About the genus
Gentiana can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, mostly with showy, trumpet or salver-shaped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in reliably moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil. In areas with warm, dry summers these plants are best grown in light or partial shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust and a virus