Gentiana 'True Blue' PP20433 |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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The search for the elusive true blue perennial is over! This beautiful floriferous new gentian from hybridizer Darrell Probst produces large 2", tubular, true blue flowers which open at the nodes all up and down the stems from midsummer into early fall.
The smooth, mid-green, lance-shaped leaves form a nice sized clump that is perfectly proportioned for the middle of the flower border.
Intro Year: 2008
Breeder: Darrell Probst
Origin: Not Native to North America
Characteristics:
Height:
24-30 Inches
Spread:
12-18 Inches
Flower Color:
Blue shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Average water needs
Want to see wings?:
Attracts butterflies
Attracts hummingbirds
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Midsummer
Late summer
Early fall
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Cottage
Eclectic
Gentians tend to grow best in cooler zones with mild summers. 'True Blue' can grow in the garden right along with your other perennials since it is not an alpine type. It prefers full sun to part shade and should be protected from the afternoon sun in regions with hot, humid summers. Plant it in well-drained, sandy loam to loam soil with average moisture. If the soil stays wet, especially in winter, the plant may rot.