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Gentiana verna 'Alba' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Gentiana verna 'Alba'

Gentiana verna 'Alba'

Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

About this plant

A diminutive evergreen perennial slowly forming a mat of narrowly ovate leaves to a height of just 4cm, with white flowers, opening in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in plenty of sun. Ideal for containers. See sink and trough gardening for more information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and soil fungal diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years