AWARD

GENTIANA asclepiadea

Commonly known as Willow gentian

Deep blue trumpet-shaped flowers on arching stems
Further Reading....
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    Lance-shaped, pointed leaves 5-8cm (2-3in) long, in pairs or whorls of 3
  • Blue
    Dark to light blue
  • Height
    75cm (30in)
  • Spread
    45cm (18in)
  • Herbaceous
    Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    Clump-forming herbaceous perennial with erect, then arching, stems. Produces flowers in axillary clusters of 2-3.
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full sun
    Where summers are cool and damp
  • Partial shade

GENTIANA asclepiadea

 
Available late spring to early summer 2024 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
Delivery Information Available late spring to early summer 2024
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Slugs, snails, aphids and red spider mite under glass, gentian rust, various stem rots
    Place of origin
    Mountains of central and southern Europe, Turkey
  • Flower Shape
    Trumpet
    To 5cm (2in) long
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
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Gentiana - Growing Guide
75cm (30in)
 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
  45cm (18in)
  

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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