| Description | Summer Gentian (Gentiana septemfida var. lagodechiana) One of the easier to grow Gentian. Blooms in the summer with white-centered blue tubular flowers. This variety is more compact than the species. |
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| Pronunciation | (JEN-shee-ah-nah)(sep-tem-fye-dah) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Wild Flowers |
| Sunlight | full, some shade in hotter regions |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, well-drained |
| Flowers | borne on a dense inflorescence, bright blue bell-shaped, long-lasting, mid to late summer |
| Dimensions | low mat-forming |
| Propagation | tiny seeds, keep moist |
| Native Site | Caucasus: mountain pastures, rocky areas. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Lagodekhi crested gentian, syn, Gentiana lagodechiana, Gentiana x hascombensis |
| Notes & Reference | #262-Perennials.com (www.perennials.com) |
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