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Bottle Gentian

Gentiana andrewsii, Gentianaceae

Zones
3–7
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Pollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Sun (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Showy Tick TrefoilDesmodium canadense
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Indian PaintbrushCastilleja coccinea
Pollinator SharingNurse Plant
Wild QuinineParthenium integrifolium
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

SweetgrassHierochloe odorata

Sweetgrass can spread via rhizomes and has mild allelopathic properties that may suppress native wildflowers

Uses

Functions

Medicine

Common Questions

What zones does Bottle Gentian grow in?

Bottle Gentian grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Bottle Gentian?

Good companions for Bottle Gentian include Showy Tick Trefoil, Indian Paintbrush, Wild Quinine.

Design guilds with Bottle Gentian and see companion relationships visually.

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