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Gentiana andrewsii

 
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Family: Gentianaceae (jen-shun-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Gentiana (jen-shee-AN-uh) (Info)
Species: andrewsii (an-DROO-see-eye) (Info)

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10 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive tootsie On Sep 8, 2005, tootsie from Bay City, MI (Zone 5a) wrote:

I originally found this plant growing under a grove of pine trees. I dug it up and transplanted it into my sun garden. I was surprized to see that it came up last yr. I also found some of the white ones growing in some thick brush next to my pond this summer! It appears to be a hardy plant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Jewett City, Connecticut
Saint Charles, Illinois
Waukegan, Illinois
Oakland, Maryland
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Bay City, Michigan (2 reports)
Midland, Michigan
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Louis, Missouri
Munsonville, New Hampshire
Panama, New York
Van Etten, New York
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Muscoda, Wisconsin
Wild Rose, Wisconsin



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