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gentian 'Lucerna'

Gentiana 'Lucerna'

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

'Lucerna' is a compact, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to around 8cm tall with narrow, linear, grass-like foliage. In autumn, trailing stems bear large, trumpet-shaped, intense blue flowers with white-streaked throats

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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid, humus-rich soil in partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of offsets in spring

Pests

Slugs, snails and aphids may be seen

Diseases

Root rot may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersCottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

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