Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Creamy Gentian
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: 140000
Perhaps you will have the privilege of witnessing a bumblebee squeeze into this delicate wildflower! This Gentian never opens, but has four petals, fused together with accordion-like folds to allow room for expansion, preventing the flower from tearing upon pollination by bumblebees. Wonderful in a formal setting, en masse, and in borders. A fascinating fall bloomer!
