Bottle Gentian
Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-7
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Height: 1-2 feet
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: August to
October
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Bloom: tight clusters of 1-1.5 inch
closed-bottle-like deep blue flowers at top of main stems or upper leaf axils;
1 inch seed capsule; winged seeds dispersed by wind
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Light: full sun to
part shade (prefers part shade)
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Soil: well-drained
fertile humusy soils; tolerates moist clay soils
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Moisture: consistent
moisture; tolerates wet conditions
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Use: naturalizing;
woodland and shade gardens; shady moist borders and rock gardens; along water
features
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Care: low maintenance
once established
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; dislikes
direct afternoon sun and hot nights
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Native to: northeastern
United States east of Rockies; Wisconsin native
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Notes: slow-growing,
long-lived; multiple non-branching stems emanate from taproot and terminate in
flower clusters; lance-shaped parallel-veined, shiny green leaves to 4 in. long; largely depend on
bumblebees for pollination
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Supplier: Klein's Floral
and Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rain Garden
J037
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