Gentiana makinoi 'Blue Star'
Gentiana makinoi 'Blue Star' has upright, tubular-shaped violet-blue flowers with yellow stamens and glossy green foliage.
Description:
Gentiana makinoi 'Blue Star', commonly known as gentian, is a mid to late summer bloomer with stunning violet-blue to royal blue flowers that are upright and tubular with speckled throats and yellow stamens complemented with glossy green foliage. Growth habit is a compact and clumping to 12 inches tall and 8 inches wide. Thrives in humus rich soil that is consistently moist and well-draining. Mass plant in the front of the sunny border, in the rock or pollinator gardens, and in containers. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor.
Common Name: Gentian
Family: Gentianaceae (The Gentian Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Alpine and woodland habitats.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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