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Gentianaceae
Great Yellow Gentian
Gentiana lutea
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- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Gentiana
- Native to
- Central and Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 3-6 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- deep, fertile, moist but well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Great yellow gentian root is the key bittering agent in Angostura bitters and many European aperitifs like Suze.
- The plant can live for over 50 years and may not flower until it is 10 years old.
- Its deep taproot can extend over 3 feet into the ground, making it nearly impossible to transplant.
- The genus is named after Gentius, an Illyrian king who supposedly discovered the medicinal properties of gentian root.
- Great yellow gentian is protected by law in several European countries due to overharvesting for the liqueur industry.
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