Bottle Gentian (Gentiana andrewsii)
Fall Species
This Species is typically available during our Fall Sale Preorders in August, and/or the in-person Fall Sale Mid-September through Mid-October at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
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This species is not available this year. We hope to see it next Fall!
A unique plant with striking blue, closed flowers whose shape give this gentian its common name. Because the flowers are closed and difficult to access, large bumblebees are one of the few insect to visit the flowers. Generally does not reseed as seeds are very small and difficult to establish.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Humus
Height: 1'-2'
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Sep-Oct
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bumblebees, which are one of the few insects that can access the inside of the flower. Bitter foliage deters herbivores, but new growth is occasionally browsed by deer.
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