Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Closed Gentian, Gall Flower, Sampson's Snakeroot, Blind Gentian, Cloistered Heart
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: August-September
Height: 12” to 24”
Spacing: 9” to 12”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium
USDA Zone: 3a-6b
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds on soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 300000
Naturalizing over time, this perennial wildflower would be lovely in a shade garden or along a stream or pond! Clusters of deep blue flowers appear bottle-shaped and never open, giving it the nickname ‘closed gentian’. A dainty flower for any native plant or wildflower lover!
