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showy Chinese gentian

Gentiana sino-ornata

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

G. sino-ornata is a perennial with trailing stems to 20cm in length, bearing narrow leaves and solitary, terminal, rich blue, funnel-shaped flowers up to 6cm in length, with white stripes within

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, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Suitable for rock garden or peat terrace

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

Wall Side BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

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