Bottle Gentian Seeds
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
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HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To break this seed's dormancy, mix the Gentiana Andrewsii seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Scatter the seed on the surface of the soil, then press it in lightly. Keep the soil moist, but water carefully to avoid disturbing the seed. Germination may be slow. Transplant two seedlings each in individual pots, handling carefully to prevent breaking the hair-like roots.
Growing: Keep the seedlings moist as they develop, which will happen very slowly. In their first year, the seedlings may only grow several leaves; overwinter them indoors before planting them out in their second spring, to allow them to become established. Full bloom may not occur until their third or fourth season of growth. Mature plants will self-seed and spread over time to form a colony, but should not be divided since their roots do not like being disturbed. This plant does not appreciate extreme heat or drought, though it adapts well to marshy areas or water's edge.
Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut long stems of flowers that have just opened and place them in water immediately; strip the leaves that will fall below the water.
Seed Saving: After blooming, the flowers develop into papery, light brown capsules with ripe seed inside. Cut them from the stem or simply shake the entire plant over a container to remove the fine, tiny oval bottle gentian seeds. Germination rates will be best if the seed is planted immediately, but it will remain viable for several years if stored properly. Store the bottle gentian seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Closed Gentian, Gall Flower, Sampson's Snakeroot, Blind Gentian, Cloistered Heart
Latin Name: Gentiana andrewsii
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast
Seeds per Ounce: 264,000
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Height: 18 Inches
Color: Blue
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Fall, Blooms Late Fall
Uses: Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers
Received and planted.
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To break this seed's dormancy, mix the Gentiana Andrewsii seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Scatter the seed on the surface of the soil, then press it in lightly. Keep the soil moist, but water carefully to avoid disturbing the seed. Germination may be slow. Transplant two seedlings each in individual pots, handling carefully to prevent breaking the hair-like roots.
Growing: Keep the seedlings moist as they develop, which will happen very slowly. In their first year, the seedlings may only grow several leaves; overwinter them indoors before planting them out in their second spring, to allow them to become established. Full bloom may not occur until their third or fourth season of growth. Mature plants will self-seed and spread over time to form a colony, but should not be divided since their roots do not like being disturbed. This plant does not appreciate extreme heat or drought, though it adapts well to marshy areas or water's edge.
Harvesting: For fresh flowers, cut long stems of flowers that have just opened and place them in water immediately; strip the leaves that will fall below the water.
Seed Saving: After blooming, the flowers develop into papery, light brown capsules with ripe seed inside. Cut them from the stem or simply shake the entire plant over a container to remove the fine, tiny oval bottle gentian seeds. Germination rates will be best if the seed is planted immediately, but it will remain viable for several years if stored properly. Store the bottle gentian seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Closed Gentian, Gall Flower, Sampson's Snakeroot, Blind Gentian, Cloistered Heart
Latin Name: Gentiana andrewsii
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast
Seeds per Ounce: 264,000
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Height: 18 Inches
Color: Blue
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Fall, Blooms Late Fall
Uses: Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers
Reviews
Review
Received and planted.