Gentiana asclepiadea
Gentiana asclepiadea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Gentianaceae |
Genus: | Gentiana |
Species: | G. asclepiadea
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Binomial name | |
Gentiana asclepiadea |
Gentiana asclepiadea, the willow gentian, is a
One of the larger species within the genus, it produces pairs of leaves, sometimes whorled in threes or fours around particularly vigorous shoots on stems that generally arch elegantly outward from the base of the plant between 60–90 cm (2.0–3.0 ft) in length. Trumpet-shaped, deep blue flowers occur in late summer into autumn.
Like many members of the genus and indeed the family
Gentiana asclepiadea likes moist, rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. The plant can be divided after flowering, however it seldom needs this. Propagate by seed sown as soon as the seed is ripe into a cold frame. If sowing the seed indoors then cold treatment is needed.
This plant is susceptible to spider mites, slugs, snails and aphids.
Gentiana asclepiadea has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1][2]
References
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Gentiana asclepiadea". Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 42. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
External links
- Media related to Gentiana asclepiadea at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Gentiana asclepiadea at Wikispecies