Gentiana andrewsii Closed bottle gentian (Gentianaceae)

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Gentiana andrewsii
Closed bottle gentian
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The Gentiana andrewsii plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to Manitoba, Georgia and Nebraska. It is a member of the Gentianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Closed bottle gentian.

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Latin Name:  Gentiana andrewsii
Common Name:  Closed bottle gentian
Family:  Gentianaceae
Author:  Griseb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Meadows, damp prairies and low thickets[43].

Cultivation Notes: In general, gentians require a moist well-drained soil in a sheltered position, a certain minimum of atmospheric humidity, high light intensity but a site where temperatures are not too high[239]. They are therefore more difficult to grow in areas with hot summers and in such a region they appreciate some protection from the strongest sunlight[200, 239]. Most species will grow well in the rock garden[200]. This species is fairly easy to grow, succeeding in most humus-rich soils[239]. It tolerates more shade (but not full shade) than most members of the genus, growing well in a woodland garden[200, 239]. Plants are intolerant of root disturbance[200]. A moisture loving plant, preferring to grow with full exposure to the sun but with plenty of underground moisture in the summer, it grows better in the north and west of Britain[1].

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