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stemless gentian

Gentiana acaulis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae
Common Names: gentianella, large-flowered gentian

About this plant

G. acaulis is an evergreen perennial forming a mat to 30cm in width, with paired, narrowly elliptic leaves and solitary deep blue, trumpet-shaped flowers 6cm in length, spotted green inside, borne on short erect stalks

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Suitable for rock garden or peat terrace

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division of offsets in spring

Pests

Prone to slugs, snails and aphids

Diseases

Prone to root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years