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Gentiana acaulis
Stemless Gentian, Large-Flowered Gentian, Gentianella
Origin: Native to central and southern Europe.
Mike's
Opinion
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What a brilliant, spring blooming plant well suited to the rock or alpine garden.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Gentianaceae |
| Genus |
| Gentiana |
| Species |
| acaulis |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Gentiana kochiana |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 (I have successfully grown this plant easily in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Spread |
| up to 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Gentiana acaulis is a mat-forming evergreen perennial with narrowly elliptic leaves and rich blue, trumpet-shaped flowers. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to snails, aphids, slugs and root rot. |
| Habitat |
| Mountainous regions. |
| Leaf Description |
| Paired, evergreen, narrowly elliptic, in a basal rosette, 2 - 3.5 cm in length, forming clumps. |
| Flower Description |
| Solitary, deep blue with green spotted throats, trumpet-shaped, 6 cm long on short, erect stalks. |
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