Gentiana Gentian seeds

Type
Sowing Temp
Advice

Hardy rockery perennial
4°C
Do not cover with vermiculite, leave for 8 weeks then 15°C.
Sow Jan to Feb.
Emergence can be erratic.
Alternatively place in cold frame over winter to germinate

Gentiana Acaulis (Kochiana) 10cm
Alpine Gentian, rock plant bearing large blue trumpet like flowers in the spring, spread of 15cm. Do not cover with vermiculite, Sow Jan to Feb 4°C for 8 weeks then 15°C. Emergence can be erratic. Alternatively place in cold frame over winter to germinate

pkt approx 40 seeds

pkt approx 100 seeds

Gentiana Acaulis seed from Nickys seeds

Gentiana Septemfida (Lagodechiana) 25cm
Lance type mid green leaves which form tufts, produces clusters of deep blue flowers in July and August. Superb rockery plant but can also be used for pot plant.
Do not cover with vermiculite, Sow Jan to Feb 4°C for 8 weeks then 15°C. Emergence can be erratic. Alternatively place in cold frame over winter to germinate

pkt approx 120 seeds

pkt approx 300 seeds

tpkt approx 900 seeds

Gentiana Septemfida seeds from Nickys Seeds

Gentiana
Perennial

Type
Sowing Temp
Advice

Perennial
15-20°C
cover with thin layer vermiculite,
Can be sown in spring
germination 3-4 weeks
temperatures should be kept below 20°C
grow on in a lime free compost

Gentiana Pink Cascade 45-60cm
Gentiana asclepiadea
The rare and very beautiful pink form of this late summer flower. Arching sprays of very late trumpet-shaped flowers from July to October.

£2.25 pkt approx 75 seeds

Gentiana Sceptrum 40cm
King Gentian. Bluish purple spotted tubular flowers clustered at the top of the stems, easy cultivation, flowers late summer. Grow in full sun.

pkt approx 200 seeds

pkt approx 500 seeds

tpkt approx 1,500 seeds

Gentiana Sceptrum seeds

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The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds. As a rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed like Lobelia Begonia etc requires no cover.