willow gentian
Gentiana asclepiadea
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Willow gentian (Gentiana asclepiadea) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and bears white to cream flowers in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. It is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Foxglove, Red Charm peony, and Korean spice viburnum.
Native range
Europe and NW. Balkan Pen..