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gentian 'Inverleith' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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gentian 'Inverleith'

Gentiana 'Inverleith'

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

'Inverleith' is an herbaceous perennial with trailing stems to 20cm long, bearing narrow, light green leaves and solitary, terminal, rich blue, funnel-shaped flowers up to 6.5cm long, with darker stripes on the outside

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in reliably moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil. Site in sun only where summers are cool and damp, otherwise site in partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids may be a problem

Diseases

Prone to a rust and soil fungal diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years