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Caucasian gentian | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Caucasian gentian

Gentiana paradoxa

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

A compact, mat-forming perennial to 20cm tall. Upright stems are clothed in whorls of narrow leaves and terminate in clusters of upward-facing, trumpet flowers in late summer and autumn. The electric blue flowers have white throats with rows of purple spots

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, lime-free soil or compost in full sun

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Slugs, snails and aphids may be seen

Diseases

Root rot may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years