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