Gentiana paradoxa blue herald

Gentiana paradoxa blue herald

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Description

Easy to grow Gentian with deep blue flowers.

This is a great variety for most gardens with a sun or semi shaded area. Flowering from late spring to summer. Large flowers are held on stems of waxy deep green leaves.

Flowering: Spring – Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 15cm

Spread: 15-30cm

 

Common Name: Caucasian gentian

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Gentianaceae

Foliage: lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( blue )

Flower Colour:  blue

Natural Flowering: May – July

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 15cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / dry / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / slightly alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden /crevice garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies

Pruning: cut back in autumn/after flowering to lower crowns.

Tolerates: drought tolerant /  deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Caucasus mountains (cultivar)

Additional information

Weight 100 g
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Description

Easy to grow Gentian with deep blue flowers.

This is a great variety for most gardens with a sun or semi shaded area. Flowering from late spring to summer. Large flowers are held on stems of waxy deep green leaves.

Flowering: Spring – Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 15cm

Spread: 15-30cm

 

Common Name: Caucasian gentian

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Gentianaceae

Foliage: lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( blue )

Flower Colour:  blue

Natural Flowering: May – July

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 15cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / dry / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / slightly alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden /crevice garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies

Pruning: cut back in autumn/after flowering to lower crowns.

Tolerates: drought tolerant /  deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Caucasus mountains (cultivar)

Additional information

Weight 100 g
Climate

Flowering season

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Height

Planting area

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Position

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Flower Colour

59 reviews for Gentiana paradoxa blue herald

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Based on 59 reviews
  1. Elizabeth Telford (verified owner)

  2. JK H. (verified owner)

  3. David M. (verified owner)

  4. BARBARA ROSS (verified owner)

  5. Julia (verified owner)

  6. Susan (verified owner)

  7. June C. (verified owner)

    Had bought these before and have been beautiful in the garden, this looks as if will do just as well.

  8. Colin Monteith (verified owner)

  9. Marian W. (verified owner)

    Good, healthy plant.

  10. Michael B. (verified owner)

    Good plant hope I can do it justice

  11. Anonymous (verified owner)

    Growing in pots, will go into garden later

  12. John (verified owner)

  13. Julie Jones (verified owner)

    Really good plants.

  14. Wendy K. (verified owner)

    Hopeful of a beautiful touch of blue in my alpine bef

  15. Hilary Wagstaff (verified owner)

  16. Lisa H. (verified owner)

  17. Evie (verified owner)

  18. Linda B. (verified owner)

  19. Meta (verified owner)

    Lovely healthy plant & is flowering away beautiful

  20. Sylvia Smith (verified owner)

  21. Anonymous (verified owner)

  22. Irwin A. (verified owner)

  23. Debbie (verified owner)

    Very dubious but hopefully will be ok

  24. Michael Cohen (verified owner)

    Lovely shade of purple .

  25. Marian W. (verified owner)

    Healthy-looking plant. Very carefully packaged.

  26. Mary Uhl (verified owner)

    A little less vigorous looking than the others, but my gentians aren’t at their best now either.

  27. Bren P. (verified owner)

    strong healthy plant

  28. David Ling (verified owner)

  29. Gillian (verified owner)

    Quality, healthy plant

  30. David Allen (verified owner)

  31. Sheila (verified owner)

    Early days yet – look forward to it blooming in the summer.

  32. Colin Parkes (verified owner)

  33. Vera Barker (verified owner)

  34. John (verified owner)

    Replacements for winter losses. Look more sturdy than the ones they replace

  35. Vera B. (verified owner)

  36. Lorraine Smith-Lee (verified owner)

  37. Joy (verified owner)

  38. Jane (verified owner)

  39. Mary Richardson (verified owner)

  40. Glen Travell (verified owner)

  41. Michele Wynne-Davies (verified owner)

    Still trying to decide where to plant but will probably go into a large pot and fingers Xd it won’t die on me! Haven’t had much luck with gentians before.

  42. Pamela Taylor (verified owner)

  43. Tim Kellaway (verified owner)

    Good plant, well packaged- excellent

  44. Kathleen Barrett (verified owner)

  45. Ashley K. (verified owner)

    Arrived in perfect condition. Looks amazing

  46. Christine (verified owner)

    Very healthy looking plant

  47. Richard M. (verified owner)

  48. Lucy Sawyer (verified owner)

  49. Angela (verified owner)

  50. Geraldine (verified owner)

  51. Evie (verified owner)

  52. Ian Morley (verified owner)

  53. Sam Proud (verified owner)

  54. Carol (verified owner)

  55. Sarah (verified owner)

    Lovely healthy plant .I

  56. Ian Morley (verified owner)

  57. Jonathan Howell (verified owner)

    First class plants and service as usual. I will always buy from Darcy and Everest and would recommend the nursery.

  58. Anonymous (verified owner)

    Very good plant, well rooted and very large. Nice blooms on plant and very well packed.

  59. Peter Hopkins (verified owner)

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