Mt. Graham Spurred-Gentian

Halenia rothrockii

Native to:
United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Gentianaceae
Genus:
Halenia
Species:
Halenia rothrockii
USDA Symbol:
HARO5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
yellow, green

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 high organic matter content

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI