Gentianopsis crinita
Common name: Fringed Gentian
Blue flowers are displayed on the top of the slender stems of this wildflower. The name “Fringed Gentian” comes from the ruffled outer edges of the showy blooms. The flowers generally remain closed on cloudy days, but open wide as soon as the sun comes out. Fringed Gentian matures to just 12” but can reach up to 24" in ideal conditions. It prefers wetter soil conditions, and grows best in full sun. Bloom time is August, September, and October. This plant is now rare due to habitat loss. As with all threatened native plants, Fringed Gentian should never be picked or transplanted from the wild
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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
- 8 Inches
- Mature width
- 8 Inches
- Max height
- 1 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
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