GENTIANA acaulis

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GENTIANA acaulis

Stemless Gentian, Trumpet Gentian
(kochiana)
Select Item No. GA070

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

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
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: 0.046 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.4 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
2500
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 5 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128
Sowing Direction:

(1) Cold-germinators are still referred to as frost-germinators, although this isn’t quite correct. The sowing must be kept warm (about +18 to +22°C) [about 64 to 72°F] and moist for the first 2–4 weeks. After this period the sowing must be kept at a cold temperature (between –4 and +4°C) [between 25 and 39°F] for another 4–6 weeks. Colder temperatures of –5°C [23°F] are only advantageous for most species of the Ranunculus family. It is not so important if the temperature is higher or lower during the cooling period, but the cooling period has to be prolonged because the synthesis of the germination inducer, hormon-like acid, slows down or comes to a standstill.
It is beneficial to cover the sowing with snow during the cooling-period. The temperature below it usually keeps in the optimum range of –4 to 0°C [25 to 32°F]. The sowing is kept moist, and the melting snow helps to destroy the shell, which is advantageous for the germinating seedling. After this cooling-period the sowing may not be immediately exposed to high temperatures. The most effective temperatures are between +5 to +12°C [41 to 54°F], even if germination has started. The best location for this sowing, even in March, April and May, is the open field, the cold frame or a cold greenhouse.

Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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