Gentiana alba (flavida)
Common name: Cream Gentian
Cream Gentian has unique, glossy leaves and cream to light green flowers that are nearly closed at the tips. Blooming occurs in late summer and lasts a month to a month and a half. Flowers are pollinated almost exclusively by bumblebees. Although its color and stature can cause it to get a bit lost in a crowded prairie, it can be a great specimen plant in the garden. Prefers consistent moisture and cooler temperatures, and the leaves can become bleached or even scorched during the hot, dry summer months.
Limited availability.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Cream
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 4 Inches
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 6 Inches
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