Gentiana andrewsii | Bottle Gentian, Closed Gentian | Flower
Gentiana andrewsii belongs to the plant family GENTIANACE and Genus Gentiana This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Gentiana andrewsii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Gentiana andrewsii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Gentiana andrewsii bottle gentian,closed gentian is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Gentiana andrewsii can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It won't do too well if the winter temperatures are consistently above 5 Fahrenheit. Bottle gentian (also known as closed gentian) needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is best for growing this plant. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.
Gentiana andrewsii will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Gentiana andrewsii is a perennial. Flowers: Bottle gentian (locally known in some parts as closed gentian) has bottle shaped flowers with white bands. The flowers are most often a royal-blue color, with an accent in white.
Gentiana andrewsii | Bottle Gentian, Closed Gentian is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is royal-blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … white. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: bottle shaped flowers with white bands
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Gentiana andrewsii has been traditionally used as a bitter. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the root.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.