New England Wild Flower Society

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Gentianopsis crinita

greater fringed gentian


Fringed gentian is a wet loving biennial with striking blue flowers that almost every gardener falls in love with after seeing in bloom. Fringed gentian thrives in wet, poor soils. If planted in a meadow, make sure to delay any fall mowing so these flowers have the chance to bloom.

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Height: 1-3 Feet
Spread: 12-18 in
Hardiness Zone: 3-7


Bloom Color: Blue

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Soil Moisture
Wet
Ecoregion
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
Summer Bloom
Fall Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Attracts Bees
Tolerance
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Landscape Use
Rain Garden
Meadow garden
Specimen


North American Distribution


Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust
Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust