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Autumn Gentian

Gentiana sino-ornata

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Autumn Gentian (Gentiana sino-ornata)

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Bloom colours

ultramarine

What actually matters with this one

Strictly acid soil and rainwater only. One season of tap water in a hard-water area and it yellows and dies.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-8
Height
15 cm
Flowers
September to October
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.