Category / Gentiana - Gentians

One of the most spectacular rock garden plants, award-winning Gentiana acaulis (Stemless Gentian) is an evergreen alpine perennial forming a slowly spreading mat of glossy, deep green, elliptical leaves. Sitting directly on…

Gentiana andrewsii (Closed Bottle Gentian) is a clump-forming perennial noted for its tight clusters of bottle-shaped, dark blue to purple flowers which always remain closed. Since the petals never open, the unusual…

One of the easiest Gentians to grow, award-winning Gentiana asclepiadea (Willow Gentian) is a clump-forming perennial with gracefully arching stems bearing lanceolate, willow-like, fresh green leaves. In late summer and fall, a…

Gracing the garden in late summer, Gentiana clausa (Bottle Gentian) is a clump-forming perennial noted for its tight clusters of bottle-shaped, dark blue flowers which always remain closed. Since the petals never…

One of the great joys of the hardy alpine garden, Gentiana verna (Spring Gentian) is an evergreen perennial forming a slowly spreading mat of narrowly ovate, gray-green leaves. In mid-late spring to…

Noted for its sky blue flowers, award-winning Gentiana ‘Strathmore’ (Gentian) is a compact perennial forming a slowly spreading mat of narrow, pale green leaves borne on trailing stems. In late summer and…