Trumpet gentian.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Perennial

Licht

Partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

4 to 6 inches

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 7

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently cool and moist, as this plant dislikes drying out completely. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is too warm or poorly drained. It performs best when planted in a spot with protection from the harsh afternoon sun.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer during the spring growing season.

Schneiden

Remove spent flowers after blooming to keep the plant tidy.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant becomes rootbound, as it prefers to stay undisturbed.

Boden

Humus rich, well draining, slightly acidic

Boden-pH

5.5 to 6.5

Temperatur

-25 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

All parts of the plant are considered mildly toxic if ingested.

Kinder

Keep this plant away from small children as ingestion of any part can lead to stomach discomfort.

Kontaktallergene

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no known significant respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not intended for consumption and may cause digestive upset.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large, trumpet shaped deep blue flowers
• Low growing, mat forming habit
• Glossy, dark green basal leaves
• Flowers feature green spotted throats

Höhe

0,05 bis 0,1m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,3m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

intense blue, 4 bis 6cm

Häufige Probleme

• Slugs and snails — These pests can chew holes in the foliage and flowers during damp weather.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Ensure the plant is not sitting in waterlogged soil during winter, as this can cause crown rot. A light mulch of grit can help protect the base from excess moisture.

Im Kübel

It grows very well in shallow alpine troughs or pots that provide excellent drainage.

Plant these in groups to create a striking carpet of blue against grey rock features.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Aster alpinus — They share similar environmental needs and look beautiful together in a rock garden.
• Edelweiss — This classic alpine companion thrives in the same rocky, well-draining conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Gentiana asclepiadea — It is a larger, shade-tolerant relative that also features beautiful blue flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Gentianaceae

Gattung

Gentiana

Ordnung

Gentianales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mountainous regions of central and southern Europe.

Artenschutz

It is not currently endangered but should never be collected from the wild in its native alpine habitats.

It thrives in high altitude meadows and rocky slopes where it benefits from cool temperatures and consistent moisture.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

rock gardens, alpine troughs, border edging

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why won't my gentian bloom?

It often requires a cold winter dormancy period and plenty of sunlight to set buds.

Does it need special soil?

It prefers cool, moist, well-draining soil that is slightly acidic and rich in organic matter.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus is named after Gentius, an ancient king of Illyria who supposedly discovered the medicinal properties of the plant. The species name acaulis means stemless, referring to the flowers sitting directly atop the foliage.

Gut zu wissen

• The flowers close up during cloudy weather or at night.
• It is a classic symbol of the European Alps.
• The intense blue color is a result of a specific pigment called gentianin.

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