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Gentianaceae
Great Yellow Gentian
Gentiana lutea
Power and resilience.
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Gentiana
- Native to
- Central and Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 100-150 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Deep, fertile, well-draining
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The roots are used to make gentian liqueurs and bitters, including the famous French aperitif Suze.
- A single plant can live for over 60 years, but it may take 5-10 years to produce its first flowers.
- The root can grow over a meter long and has been harvested for medicine for over 2000 years.
- It is protected in many European countries because overharvesting for herbal medicine has reduced wild populations.
- Gentian root is one of the most bitter natural substances known and is used to stimulate appetite and digestion.
Color meanings
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Ingratitude
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You are unjust
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