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Lagodekhi Crested Gentian

Gentianaseptemfida var. lagodechiana

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Gentiana septemfida var. lagodechiana by TomH3787
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Family
Gentianaceae (jen-shun-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Gentiana (jen-shee-AN-uh)
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Synonym
Gentiana lagodechiana
Gentiana x hascombensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Atlanta, Georgia

Buckfield, Maine

Pownal, Maine

Pinconning, Michigan

Pembina, North Dakota

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janelp_lee
Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | June 2015 | positive

Very pretty and you can propagate it from seeds or cuttings! Easy to grow and the plant has long blooming time.

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attila
Acworth, GA | October 2013 | positive

I have been growing this plant for 5 years in Atlanta, GA surprisingly enough and it always blooms for me in October and November. Not i...Read More

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edselby
Littleton, CO | July 2010 | positive

There are several absolutely beautiful examples of this plant at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado. So, this plant will th...Read More

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