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Gentiana dahurica

Also Known As

Gentiana gracilipes
Gentian

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 10"-12"
W: 10"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Gentiana dahurica plant details

Gentiana dahurica is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gentiana dahurica

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: gentianaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gentiana dahurica

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?With flowers like a summer sky at dawn? (R. Farrer);brilliantly blue upturned tubular flowers highlight prostrate stems arranged wheel-like around the crown. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

One of the medium sized gentianas, to a little less than a foot, with masses of small, true-blue flowers in the late summer into fall. The taller gentianas get overshadowed by comparison to the tiny, elite, difficult acaulis types, but I think the comparison is unfair. You wouldn't put this in a trough, but in a perennial boarder it is spectacular, the color of the flowers is hard to beat, is provides a wonderful lift to the late summer garden when things can be getting a bit dull, and unlike G. acaulis, it doesn't up and die for no reason, which is always a plus. Zone 3