Gentiana punctata Spotted gentian (Gentianaceae)

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Gentiana punctata
Spotted gentian
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The Gentiana punctata plant species is found in S. Europe. It is a member of the Gentianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Spotted gentian.

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Latin Name:  Gentiana punctata
Common Name:  Spotted gentian
Family:  Gentianaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Stony pastures, the grassy bottoms of mountain corries, screes and moraines, among rhododendrons and in conifer woods, on both limestone and igneous rocks[239].

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 not particular about soil type, so long as it is deep enough to accommodate the plant's roots[239]. 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]. Plants are intolerant of root disturbance[200].

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