About
A perennial herb from calcareous habitats in France and Iberia with finely divided, feathery, mid-green leaves on branching, wiry stems and small, open umbels of tiny, yellow flowers in summer. An ornamental and lightly aromatic umbellifera for a sunny, well-drained border or naturalised planting.
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.