Gentiana andrewsii
Common name: Bottle Gentian
Bottle gentian is most often found in moist areas near streams and ponds. Typically grows 1-2' tall and features tight clusters of tubular,deep blue flowers which never open. The closed flowers have a tiny opening at the tip and are pollinated by bumblebees that push their way in. Flower clusters appear at the tops of the stems or in the upper leaf axils in late summer to early autumn. Best in part shade areas.
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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
Fall
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Blue
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 8 Inches
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet