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Gentiana septemfida
Also called Summer Gentian
Crested gentian (Gentiana septemfida) is a low-growing perennial from the Caucasus and Turkey, forming a mound about 15 to 20 cm tall with bright blue trumpet flowers in summer. It needs rich, moist soil and full sun to do well.
Gentiana septemfida, the crested gentian or summer gentian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to the Caucasus and Turkey. It is a low-growing herbaceous perennial growing to 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, bearing up to eight bright blue trumpet-shaped blooms in summer, with striped interiors. It requires a rich, moist soil and full sun.
The Latin specific epithet septemfida means "with seven divisions".
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
