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Gentianella campestris, common name field gentian, is a small herbaceous biennial flowering plant in the Gentianaceae (gentian family) native to Europe. Its bluish-purple flowers contain four petals.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Biennial
- Genus
- Gentianella
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Mature Height
- 3 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 5 cm to 15 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Flower Size
- 1.52 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early fall, Mid fall
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Field gentian en Felwort
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