Gentiana verna

Gentiana verna

Native to:
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Gentianaceae
Genus:
Gentiana
Species:
Gentiana verna
USDA Symbol:
GEVE6

Growth Characteristics

Height:
10 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
blue

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers alpine meadows and grasslands

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
Germination Time:
14–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination and cold stratification. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI

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. Germination is improved by using GA3. * avoid pricking out individually, transplant seedlings in clumps

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society