STEMLESS GENTIAN
Gentiana acaulis
SKU: 314-010
Description
This stemless Gentian has no stems, so flowers appear straight up from the tufts of leaves! Plants are clump-forming, and leaves are low, allowing the flowers to be held high for all to see. The flowers are also quite large, and a true deep-blue.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 2-9
Height: 13 cm, 5"
Location: Part sun or part shade. In hot climates shelter plants from midday sun, perhaps directly under a tree or shrub where diagonal sun or the morning or afternoon will shine in.
Seed sizes per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds on the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is generally within 60 days after the warming period, though they could take a few months. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and early May, is in a cold frame or cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
This stemless Gentian has no stems, so flowers appear straight up from the tufts of leaves! Plants are clump-forming, and leaves are low, allowing the flowers to be held high for all to see. The flowers are also quite large, and a true deep-blue.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 2-9
Height: 13 cm, 5"
Location: Part sun or part shade. In hot climates shelter plants from midday sun, perhaps directly under a tree or shrub where diagonal sun or the morning or afternoon will shine in.
Seed sizes per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds on the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is generally within 60 days after the warming period, though they could take a few months. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and early May, is in a cold frame or cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
