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Gentiana septemfida

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Gentianaceae

Scientific name
  
Gentiana septemfida

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Gentianales

Genus
  
Gentiana

Higher classification
  
Gentian

Gentiana septemfida Crested Gentian Gentiana septemfida

Similar
  
Gentian, Gentiana sino‑ornata, Gentiana acaulis, Gentiana asclepiadea, Gentiana cruciata

Gentiana septemfida (crested gentian or summer gentian) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to the Caucasus and Turkey. It is a low-growing herbaceous perennial growing to 15–20 cm (6–8 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, bearing up to eight bright blue trumpet-shaped blooms in summer, with striped interiors. It requires a rich, moist soil and full sun.

The Latin specific epithet septemfida means "with seven divisions".

In cultivation this plant and its variety G. septemfida var. lagodechiana have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Gentiana septemfida Gentiana septemfida

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Gentiana septemfida Gentiana septemfida var lagodechiana Summer Gentian plant lust

Gentiana septemfida septemfida var lagodoechiana

References

Gentiana septemfida Wikipedia