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Gentiana cruciata

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Crossleafgentian; for wet, chalky sandy soil. This plant grows to about 30 cm. The flower colour is light- and deep blue. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

Other information on the picture : ROM - Parcul National PiaGentiana cruciata
Common name : Gentian

Family : Gentianaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 7 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 8 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Reis Spanje Pyreneeen 2019

© picture 10 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Reis Spanje Pyreneeen 2019

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : blue
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - october
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop