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Just had to have

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Of course. Who can pass up this glowing blue gentian?

30 Sep, 2011

 

I am trying to build up a carpet of these delight in my garden Greenthumb.

I also would like to get white but not seen them.

Can these be grown by seed ?

30 Sep, 2011

 

I want one of these too.

I saw seeds or was it a plant for this on e-bay Scotkat.

30 Sep, 2011

 

I will check ebay out Alexandramc.

30 Sep, 2011

 

Cant find any on ebay

30 Sep, 2011

 

Looks like a Gentiana sino-ornata, chinese gentian. Sow seed as soon as ripe or propagate by early spring division, which seems recommended. Propagator temperature should be low between 50-58 F so 10-15 C. You can find seed by googling the latin name, but it does seem a bit fickle to get going. Division is most successful. Plant the crown a little high in lime free, moist but well-draining soil.

Whoa, that all just flooded out. lol. I found more info than I could hold in......lol.

1 Oct, 2011

 

I had a look as well Scotkat....couldn't find any either. Probably Ended.
I thought I had it saved on my "watch list".

1 Oct, 2011

 

Not to worry will keep checking local GC .

1 Oct, 2011



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