Gentiana punctata
Gentiana punctata
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gentianaceae
- Genus:
- Gentiana
- Species:
- Gentiana punctata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, spotted with purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on surface as light is needed for germination.
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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow immediately, Either the viability of these seeds is short or the species propagates best with fresh seed. Stored seed might be coaxed into germination with temperature cycling and patience. 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. * 10°C x 5 days, 4°C x 5-6 weeks; very slow growing; avoid pricking out individually; transplant seedlings in clumps