BOTTLE GENTIAN (Gentiana andrewsii)

Violet blue
Grows to 18-24" tall
Full sun or part shade
Hardy zones 4-8
PERENNIAL

Also known as Gall Flower, bottle gentian's most unique feature are the closed, tubular, 1.5" violet
blue flower clusters that bloom in August, September, and October. The blooms never fully open. .

Plant seeds in sun or part shade. Plant on soil surface or cover with just a dusting of soil in spring
after danger of frost or in summer. Space 6" apart. Storing seeds in fridge for up 3 months before
planting can aid germination. Comes with planting instructions.