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Macaulay gentian

Gentiana × macaulayi

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

A perennial with trailing stems to 12cm in length, bearing narrow leaves and solitary, blue, funnel-shaped flowers shaded with violet outside, and up to 6cm in length, from late summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

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

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years