Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gentianaceae

Genus:

Gentiana

Species:

Gentiana austromontana

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, sep

Bloom Colors:

Blue

Ground Cover:

Yes

Native Range

United States: North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained acidic soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to high-elevation Appalachian regions

Germination Information