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gentian 'Blue Silk'

Gentiana 'Blue Silk'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

'Blue Silk' is a perennial with trailing stems, to 20cm in length, bearing narrow leaves and upward-facing, funnel-shaped, purple-blue flowers with lighter and darker stripes

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid, 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

Slugs, snails and aphids may be seen

Diseases

Root rot may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years