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Gentiana lutea Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses 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 easily grown in any good garden soil so long as it is deep enough to accomodate its roots[187, 239], though it prefers alkaline conditions[238]. It prefers full sun but succeeds in partial shade[111]. A slow-growing plant, it takes many years to reach its full stature[239]. A moisture loving plant, growing well by water, it prefers to grow with full exposure to the sun but with plenty of underground moisture in the summer and it grows better in the north and west of Britain[1]. Plants are very deep-rooted and are intolerant of root disturbance[4, 200]. They are very long lived, to 50 years or more[9]. A very ornamental plant[1], it takes about 3 years to reach flowering size from seed[4]. Cultivated as a medicinal plant in Europe[4, 57]. For further Gentiana lutea gardening information |
