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Gentianella germanica, common name German gentian, also known in the United Kingdom as the Chiltern gentian, is a flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It was chosen as the county flower of Buckinghamshire. Within the UK, it is only native to the Chiltern Hills of southern England, although its distribution in continental Europe is much wider, ranging from France to the Balkans.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Biennial
- Genus
- Gentianella
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Mature Height
- 5 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 5 cm to 15 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Purple, Violet
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid fall, Late fall, Early winter
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Chiltern gentian en Scarce Autumn Felwort en German gentian
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