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GENTIANA acaulis
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Origin: | Southern European Mountain areas, Alps, Northeast Spain to West Russia: acidic grasslands, stony areas and bogs. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Good pot plant on peat and grit substrate with crumbly humus clay. GENTIANA acaulis forms very beautiful 30cm large mats. The 6-7cm long flowers are dense and feature dark blue and five slight green spots. |
| Historical: | GENTIANA acaulis syn. was also used for closly related species G. alpina, G. angustifolia, G. clusii, G. dinarica, G. ligustica und G. occidentalis. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | dark blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z6
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| Foliage: | lanceolate to elliptic or obovate, 3-5cm |
| Growth Habit: | mat-forming / rosettes-forming / low-growing / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 10 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 10 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.069 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.47619 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2100 |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Requires 4-6 weeks for germination. |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
