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Gentiana acaulis |
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| Common name |
trumpet gentian |
| Family |
gentianaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z3-9) |
| Flowers |
blue |
| Size |
4-6" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
Spring-flowering gentian from the Alps, famous for its deep blue flowers, with a reputation for fussiness (sure enough, my attempts to date have been largely unsuccessful). It prefers cooler summer temperatures than our Pennsylvania climate offers, as well as consistent moisture through the growing season. If our seedlings grow strong enough, they will go into the north side of our rock garden, which comes closest to providing the conditions they need.
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About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Gentiana acaulis
- Seed from '02 trade. Baggy 70F (55%G, 9-14d)
- Seed from '04 trade. Baggy 70F (5w; 11%G, 18-21d) - 70F with light (6d) - 35F (5w) - 70F (2w; no further G)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (3w) - 70F with light (18d; no G)
- Seed for ssp. coloradoensis from '10 trade. Baggy 70F with light (18d) - 35F (7w) - 70F (44%G, 6-16d). Problem getting sprouted seeds to develop - leaves won't escape seed husk in many cases
- Seed from '10 trade. Baggy 70F with light (18d) - 35F (8w) - 70F with light (5d; no G). Should have held longer
- Seed from '10 trade, cold-stored. Baggy 70F (2w) - 35F (7w) - 70F (good G, weeks after giving up and discarding)
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