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autumn bell flower

Gentiana pneumonanthe

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae
Common Names: Calathian violet, harvest bells, lung flower, marsh gentian

About this plant

Gentiana pneumoanthe is a perennial with erect stems to around 40cm tall, narrow, needle-like leaves and large, intense blue, tubular flowers in terminal clusters with petals streaked whitish-grey/green on the outside and spotted grey inside

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained, acid or neutral, humus-rich soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years