Blue Cross Gentian

A tough plant difficult to find

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flowering dateMidsummer to fall.
hardiness zone3-7
height8 - 10 inches
restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
ship as2.5" POT
sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade

Imagine! Flowers of the rich blue that the picky Gentians are famous for, but on a hardy, tough, compact, drought-resistant plant that is easy to grow! You'll enjoy months of color from midsummer to fall, as clusters of cream buds open to intense blue flowers all along the gracefully arching stems. They create a wonderful bicolor effect and attract hummingbirds and butterflies by the dozen. Four cupped leaves form a cross at each internode, giving the plant its name. It forms a low, bushy clump 10" tall and 18" wide, and is excellent in pots or in the front of the border. Requires well-drained soil!. Gentiana cruciata 'Blue Cross'.

Product Details

botanical nameGentiana cruciata 'Blue Cross'
flowering dateMidsummer to fall.
flower colorBlue
flower formVery small, bell-shaped flowers in clusters.
foliage typeLance-shaped, 3-4" long, medium green leaves.
formPerennial
growth rateModerate.
hardiness zone3-7
height8 - 10 inches
planting instructionsDig a hole twice the size of the pot your plant came in. Place the plant in the hole so that the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface, fill in around the root ball with soil, firm soil with your fingers, and water thoroughly.
pruningPruning is not necessary. Pruning is not necessary.
restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
shipping seasonFall
ship as2.5" POT
soil requirementPrefers average, well-drained soil.
spacing12 - 18 inches
spread12 - 18 inches
sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
winter careNone, except to mulch the first winter.

Shipping Schedule

When will my order ship?

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs
3A-4B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5A	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
6A & 6B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
7A	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
7B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
8A & 8B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
9A-9B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
10A-10B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/23 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/6/23