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Gentiana scabra | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Gentiana scabra

Gentiana scabra

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

A variable, clump-forming perennial, 30-60cm high, with oval-shaped leaves edged with rough hairs. Upright stems bear smaller, narrower leaves and violet-blue bell- or funnel-shaped flowers, singly or in small clusters, that are paler in the throat and sometimes have yellow-green speckles. Flowers can be produced from late spring well into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in reliably moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil, will not tolerate drought or waterlogging. Thrives in locations with cool, damp summers, where it is best positioned in full sun; in areas with hot, dry summers these plants are best grown in afternoon shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years