Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Gentiana terglouensis Hacq. sect. Calathianae |
Bibliography | Pl. Alp. Carniol.: 9 (1782) |
Native Range | se. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1900-2700m |
Description | leaves ovate-lanceolate, imbricate, 3-5mm long, flowers solitary, 3-4cm long, lobes ovate, 7-12mm long, calyx lobes acute, much shorter than tube |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | sky blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Calathiana terglouensis (Hacq.) Holub Hippion pusillum F.W.Schmidt |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |