Gentiana makinoi 'Royal Blue'

Also Known As

Royal Blue Gentian

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

6a-8b

Gentiana makinoi 'Royal Blue' plant details

Gentiana makinoi 'Royal Blue' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gentiana makinoi 'Royal Blue'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: gentianaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gentiana makinoi 'Royal Blue'

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: rabbit
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A late-summer beauty, this quietly elegant form of the Japanese gentian ?Oyama-rindo? has very fine royal blue flowers (rather than the slate-blue to white of the species) on 8-16" stems in late summer. S-PSh/M/lime-free

By: Forestfarm

This selection from the mountains of Japan will rise to about three and a half feet with erect stems topped with clusters of true blue, upright two inch long flowers at the tips and in the upper leaf axils. The flowers do not seem to open completely but remain as fat elongated buds. An easy garden perennial happiest in a peaty acidic soil. Though somewhat slow growing, 'Royal Blue' makes a dramatic display in late summer and is a great cut flower.