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Gentianaceae
Trumpet Gentian
Gentiana acaulis
Deep sincerity.
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Gentiana
- Native to
- European Alps, Pyrenees
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.2-0.3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The trumpet gentian produces one of the most intense true blues found in nature, coveted by gardeners for centuries.
- The genus is named after Gentius, King of Illyria, who reputedly discovered the medicinal properties of gentian roots.
- Despite its tiny size, the flowers can be over 2 inches long, disproportionately large for the plant.
- It is a beloved symbol of the Alps and features on traditional Bavarian and Austrian pottery and textiles.
- Gentian has famously fickle blooming habits in cultivation, sometimes refusing to flower for years, baffling gardeners.
Color meanings
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sincerity
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intrinsic worth