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Gentiana sino-ornata

Gentiana sino-ornata

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Despite the care taken, did not survive more than a few months.

Eric, 12/03/2024

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Lovely bell-shaped flowers of 5 cm (2in), deep blue veined with white, and tinged with green on the outside.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to May
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Flowering time September to October
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Description

The Gentian, a flower endemic to the Alps, illuminates the meadows of Alpine pastures with its trumpet-shaped flowers in a deep and subtle shade of blue - a Gentian blue!

The sino-ornata variety, with its autumn flowering, is native to the Himalayas. It has very fine lanceolate leaves and bears large, tubular, bell-shaped flowers, 5 cm (2in) long, in a rich blue colour with white veining and a touch of green on the outside.

Plant it alongside colchicums or autumn-flowering crocuses, which it will beautifully complement for an autumn blooming border.

Gentiana sino-ornata in pictures

Gentiana sino-ornata (Flowering) Flowering
Gentiana sino-ornata (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time September to October
Flower size 3 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Gentiana

Species

sino-ornata

Family

Gentianaceae

Origin

Himalayas

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Planting and care

Install your Gentians in partial shade, in neutral or preferably acidic soil (you can add some ericaceous compost to your planting substrate). The soil should be moist but well-drained. They will need watering in summer as they don't tolerate drought well. However they are sensitive to waterlogged soils in winter.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 10 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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