About
A compact, tufted, deciduous perennial from the southeastern Alps and Balkans with broad, spoon-shaped basal leaves and erect, branching stems bearing funnel-shaped, clear bright blue, white-striped flowers in late summer. A choice and beautiful small Gentiana for a cool, moist, well-drained, partly shaded alpine border.
About the genus
Mutisia can be evergreen climbing perennials or shrubs with linear, oblong or pinnate leaves often with a terminal tendril, and showy daisy-like flowerheads borne in the leaf axils
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.