Perennials > Gentiana > Gentiana tibetica > Gentiana tibetica
Gentiana tibetica
Tibetan Gentian
Origin: Himalayas
| Family |
| Gentianaceae |
| Genus |
| Gentiana |
| Species |
| tibetica |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a - 7b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -39 - (-14) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 5 |
| Height |
| 45 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Border planting and cottage gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil with a pH of 6.6 - 7.8 (neutral and mildly alkaline). |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Forest margins. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, broad leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers appear on the top of stems in clusters. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are greenish-white. The leaves are a deep green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Devonian Botanic Gardens, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| An essential ingredient in medicinal "bitters". |
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