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gentian 'Compact Gem'

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A low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial, forming a mat of trailing stems with narrow, linear bright green leaves. Dark blue, funnel-shaped flowers with white striped throats are produced at the tips of the stems in autumn

Scientific classification

Species: gentian 'Compact Gem' (Gentiana 'Compact Gem')
Genus: Gentiana
Family: Gentianaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial · Alpine Rockery
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Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Matforming · Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of gentian 'Compact Gem'

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Quick identification of gentian 'Compact Gem'

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gentian 'Compact Gem' care guide

Cool evenly damp soil, avoid complete dryness of shallow fibrous roots
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Cool evenly damp soil, avoid complete dryness of shallow fibrous roots

Fertilizing

Weak acid-loving plant feed biweekly during spring and summer months

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Growing

Grow in reliably moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil. Site in sun where summers are cool and damp; in areas with warm, dry summers these plants are best grown in light or partial shade

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