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Gentianaceae
Crested Gentian
Gentiana septemfida
Intrinsic worth.
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Gentiana
- Native to
- Turkey, Iran, Caucasus, Central Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Crested gentian is considered one of the easiest gentians to grow, unlike many of its fussy relatives.
- The intense blue color of gentian flowers has inspired the name 'gentian blue' as a color term.
- The species name 'septemfida' means 'seven-cleft,' describing the divided petal lobes.
- Gentiana is named after Gentius, an ancient Illyrian king who reportedly discovered the plant's medicinal uses.
- The flowers have fringed crests between the petal lobes that give the species its common name.
Color meanings
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Loveliness
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Integrity
2
Determination