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Gentiana 'Cairngorm' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Gentiana 'Cairngorm'

Gentiana 'Cairngorm'

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial, forming a compact mat of trailing stems with narrow, linear bright green leaves. Bright blue, funnel-shaped flowers streaked with violet are produced from late summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in reliably moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil. Site in sun where summers are cool and damp; in areas with warm, dry summers these plants are best grown in light or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, and to aphids and red spider mite when grown under glass

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust, and to stem rot caused by soil fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

TrailingSubmerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years