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Gentianaceae
Field gentian
Gentianella campestris
Also known as Felwort, Autumn gentian, Closed gentian, Cicendia campestris
Native Plants · Wildflower · Alpine · Meadow · Gentian · Purple Flowers · Rock Garden · European Native · Rare · Medicinal · Gentianaceae
Field gentian is a charming but challenging wildflower best suited to experienced gardeners who can replicate its native alpine meadow conditions. It requires well-drained, nutrient-poor, slightly alkaline soil and does not tolerate rich compost or heavy feeding. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded rock garden or meadow setting and avoid transplanting once established.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings and ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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