Gentiana pannonica
Gentiana pannonica
- Native to:
- Austria | Czechia-Slovakia | Germany | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gentianaceae
- Genus:
- Gentiana
- Species:
- Gentiana pannonica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on surface and keep moist.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow at 20°C for 6 weeks, then place @ 4°C for 6 weeks, then slowly raise temperature to 10°C for 6 weeks. If there is no germination, repeat the cycle. Requires darkness. * avoid pricking out individually, transplant seedlings in clumps