| Family | GENTIANACEAE |
| Genus species | Gentiana rostanii Reut. ex Verlot sect. Calathianae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1600-2900m |
| Description | leaves narrow, elliptic-lanceolate to linear, all equally large, basal leaves not in rosette, flowers with obovate, obtuse or rounded lobes |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | sky blue |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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