Gentiana

This perennial looks great in rock gardens and also makes a nice cut flower. At each node, the spoon-shaped leaves meet at angles to form a cross, thus the name Cross Gentian. This Gentian sets itself apart from the species by its intense blue violet...

Other names include 'Yellow Gentian', 'Bitter Root', 'Bitterwort', 'Centiyane', and 'Genciana'. It contains some of the most bitter compounds known and is used as a scientific basis for measuring bitterness.

Most species will grow well in the rock garden. * Gentiana acaulis ( Stemless gentian ) is a small gentian native to central and southern Europe from Spain east to the Balkans , growing especially in mountainous regions, such as the Alps , Cevennes and...

Most species will grow well in the rock garden. * Gentiana acaulis ( Stemless gentian ) is a small gentian native to central and southern Europe from Spain east to the Balkans , growing especially in mountainous regions, such as the Alps , Cevennes and...

(Gentiana andrewsii) This unique plant produces striking, purple flowers that even in maturity look like large buds. Bottle Gentian prefers moist, rich soil and is great for planting near bodies of water.

The bitter gentian There are many types of gentians( Genus Gentiana and similar species off other general).Gentian flourish in North temperate and alpine regions.Many are grown as ornamentals in rock gardens ,the alpine blue gentian (usuallyG.

Andrews, a 19th century English botanist and renowned botanical artist. These unusual wildflowers, named for their nearly closed tubular blossoms, look like buds about to burst open.

Its range covers the northeast and northern midwest in the U. Mulch that soil to ensure it stays damp, and keep your fingers crossed!Mirro thinks it easier to grow this wildflower in pots than in the ground.For those of you who don't live on the plant's...

The color doesn't come easily because true blue pigment doesn't exist in plants. Keep morning glory seeds away from children and pets; they are highly toxic when ingested.Delphiniums (Delphinium spp.) provide naturally blue flowers with the help of the...