Gentiana cruciata

Also Known As

Cross Gentian

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-16"
W: 10"

planting zones

3a-10b

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Gentiana cruciata plant details

Gentiana cruciata is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gentiana cruciata

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: gentianaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 IN wide, 8 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer
Uses: easy-to-grow, long-blooming, showy, spreading

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gentiana cruciata

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bears clusters of relatively small but numerous mid-blue flowers with only 4 lobes. These are held on upright, leaved stems, which emerge out of a rosette of long, leathery leaves. One of the easiest gentians for average to moist soil.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Cruciata is lovely with small clusters of inch long blue flowers, native throughout Eurasia this is the easiest of Gentians to grow and quite pretty if grown in large drifts ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Sunset Western Garden Book lists this Gentian as the only one that’s EASY to grow here in the West. Reaching 8” - 16” tall & 10” spread, “Cross Gentian” sends up leafy stalks topped by 1”, deep blue flowers, Summer thru Fall. The leaves are thick & glossy & 4” to 8” long. Gentians need rich soil & good drainage & really dislike hot Summer sun. So if you live in our hotter areas, do place it in light shade.