About This Plant
A slow growing plant good for riparian areas and rain gardens, the Closed Bottle Gentian produces tubular blue to purple flowers in tight clusters that never open. It grows 1 to 2 feet tall and blooms in late summer to early autumn.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Bees are the only pollinator strong enough to pry open the closed petals of the Closed Bottle Gentian.
Alternate Names
Bottle Gentian, Closed Gentian, Cloistered Heart, Close-flowered Gentian, Fringe-top Bottle Gentian
