• Gentiana purpurea (purple gentian)
  • Gentiana purpurea (purple gentian) in natural setting
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Gentiana purpurea | purple gentian

This plant is not currently available, however, propagation is planned/underway. Please sign up for the waitlist below to receive updates on availability.

Purple gentian is rarely encountered in gardens or commerce as it requires cool conditions and can be quite tricky to germinate - we are thrilled to offer it! It is closely related to yellow gentian, but has velvety purple-brown flowers and slightly shorter stems.

This lime-loving mountain denizen is best grown in rich, moist but-well drained sandy loam in full sun to part shade. This is a slow-grower that may take many years to come into flower. Will not tolerate much humidity, heavy soil, or drought.

Zones: 4 to 8
Family: Gentianaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 12 to 24 in.
Exposure: full sun
Soil Conditions: avoid lime, moist, average
Bloom Time: July to September
Bloom Color: Red-purple
Native Range: Central and Northern Europe

Special Characteristics
  • Juglone tolerant
  • Rabbit resistant
  • Pollinator favorite
image credits

Image 1 (woods) Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2 (field) Tomas Figura, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gentiana purpurea (purple gentian)
Gentiana purpurea (purple gentian) in natural setting

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