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GENTIANA septemfida var. lagodechiana 'Bella Alpinella'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Origin: | Caucasus: mountain pastures, rocky areas. |
| Special Features: | Short stems, forming compact cushions, fantastic summer gentian. Dense inflorescence with bright blue bell shaped flowers. Abundant and long lasting flowering. Uncomplicated rock garden plant on well drained soil. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2018. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | brilliant blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Flowering: | Second year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | entire, ovate, green |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / compact |
| Height with Flowers: | 10 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / suitable for cutting / flowering pot plant |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.0846 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
11820 |
| 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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| Sowing Time Hint: | germination occurs in 1-2 weeks |
| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 2 weeks |
