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Swertia perennis
Star Gentian
Gentianaceae
Height
20 - 30 cm
Flower colour
steel - lilac
Flowering time
July - August
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun - partial shade
Soil
moist, lime-rich
pH
hlutlaust - basískt
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
Eurasia and N-America
Swertia is a genus in the gentian family, Gentianaceae. Most are alpine which often grow in wetlands and meadows so they grow best in moist soil.
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Seed - sown in September - November.
Seed lightly covered and stored at 20°C (68°F) for 2 weeks and then moved outside until germination.
Is native to moist mountain meadows, often growing in lime-rich soil.
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