The varieties offered are the larger more robust species which are suitable for borders and associate well with ferns and grasses. All require partial shade and neutral to acid moist but well drained soil.
The varieties offered are the larger more robust species which are suitable for borders and associate well with ferns and grasses. All require partial shade and neutral to acid moist but well drained soil.
| Flowering Season | Mid summer/early autumn |
| Height | Medium |
| Preferred Situation | Partial shade |
| Preferred Soil Type | Moist, well drained |
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| Gentiana asclepiadea219 | £4.75 | ||
| The willow gentian so called for its arching stems bearing clusters of trumpet shaped dark to light blue flowers from midsummer into autumn. H 60-90cm S 45cm. Offered for sale in a 1L pot | |||
| Gentiana asclepiadea 'Pink Swallow'227 | £5.25 | ||
| A pale pink version of the willow gentian. Offered for sale in a 1L pot. | |||
| Gentiana triflora var japonica254 | £4.75 | ||
This one has slender leafy stems which are often quite prostrate and narrow bell-shaped deep blue to purple-blue flowers in late summer and early autumn. H 30-60cm S 20-30cm. Offered for sale in a 1L pot.
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