Stemless Gentian (Gentiana acaulis) seeds

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Stemless Gentian (Gentiana acaulis) seeds

Famous, blue-flowering, European alpine plant.
Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,39 €

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SKU: 1339

GTIN: 4250601210049

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Trumpet gentian, also known as stemless gentian, is native to the European Alps. Its dark blue flowers appear very early in spring. The long-lived perennial and extremely hardy flower spreads after successful cultivation preferentially in rock gardens, where it forms small bushels and requires only very little care. It is a good ground cover and forms small clusters or tufts of several plants. It is well suited as a cemetery plant because of its evergreen foliage and can also be grown as a pot plant.

This species is similar in appearance to gentiana clusii, although it does not thrive well on calcareous soils, but rather on nutrient-poor pastures and mountain meadows with a low lime content. It is a protected plant of the Alps and may not be collected growing in the wild.

Gentian root is a strong and reliable remedy whose bitter substances have a strengthening effect on the digestive system and are an effective tonic in general.

Plant description

Species:	Gentianaceae
Root system:	Taproot
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant Ground cover Wildflower
Flower colour:	Blue
Region of origin:	Italy Alps France Germany Switzerland
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate On Red List of endangered species
Use:	Good insect food plant Ornamental plant Medicinal plant
Climate:	Temperate
Eventual height:	10-20 cm
Winter hardiness zones:	3 (-40 bis -34 °C)
Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Flowering months:	April May June July August

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade
Soil type:	Fresh Free-draining Humus-rich Moist Low in chalk
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	25 cm
Row spacing:	30 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
When to sow outdoors:	January February March September October November December

The fully hardy gentian loves sun, but als thrives in partial shade. The key to success is well drained and moist soil without any waterlogging. The plants should be planted at a distance of about 25cm. Sowing: The seeds need cold to germinate and should either be sown in autumn or need a period of cold stratification before sowing in spring (from February).

Picture source:
By Isidre blanc - Eigenes Werk, CC-BY-SA 4.0, Link
By f.corageoud - Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

Other names

Botanical name:	Ciminalis acaulis, C. grandiflora, Ericala alpina, G. kochiana, Gentiana acaulis
French names:	Gentiane de Koch, Gentiane Acaule
English names:	Stemless Gentian, Trumpet Gentian
Italian names:	Genziana di Koch

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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