Gentiana 'Shot Silk'

Also Known As

Shot Silk Blue Gentian

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 5"
W: 16"

planting zones

4b-9b

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Gentiana 'Shot Silk' plant details

Gentiana 'Shot Silk' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gentiana 'Shot Silk'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: gentianaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 16 IN wide, 5 IN tall
Flowers: blue blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gentiana 'Shot Silk'

USDA Zones: 4b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the good ones raised by Keith Lever at Aberconwy Nursery in Wales and granted an Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1991. Large trumpets of dark royal blue tempered with violet and lit by white exterior stripes and throat. This is a compact grower which makes for a concentrated display of these flowers and would be a suitable subject for a pot. Full sun in moist soil for best results.