Not the plant you're looking for? Search over 300,000 plants
Herbaceous Perennial

Gentiana verna 'Angulosa'

spring gentian 'Angulosa' of gardens

A compact perennial forming a mat of small, lance-shaped, evergreen leaves, with erect stems carrying solitary deep sky-blue flowers 3.5cm across in spring and early summer

Synonyms
Gentiana angulosa misapplied
Gentiana verna subsp. angulosa hort.
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0–0.1 metre
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Gentianaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Gentiana can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, mostly with showy, trumpet or salver-shaped flowers

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, limey or neutral soil in sun

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Garden edging
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust and soil fungal diseases

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.