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Gentiana trichotoma
Gentianaceae
Height
30 - 50 cm
Flower colour
sky blue
Flowering time
July - September
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained, moist, fertile, humus rich
pH
acid - neutral
Hardiness
supposedly hardy
Plant range
China
Gentiana is a large genus of around 400 species in the family Gentianaceae. It's distribution is alpine and temperate regions in Europe, Asia and America. The signature feature of the genus are exceptionally blue, trumpet shaped flowers.
Propagation:
Seed - sown in September - January.
Seed just covered and stored outside until germination.
Sky blue flowers. Supposedly hardy, but can be finicky.
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