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Re: [SG] Gentians

In a message dated 8/26/98 3:30:13 PM Central Daylight Time,
genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM writes:

<< The most beautiful blues found in the plant world, in my humble opinion,
 are on Gentiana. I can never figure out why everyone does not have them in
 their gardens >>

Hi Gene,

I fell in love with the Bottle Gentian (Gentiana andrewsii) after seeing it
bloom in a friend's garden 2 or 3 yrs ago.  I since have planted 3 of them,
twice, in the same spot and it appears they aren't doing very well again.
This spot is in my woodland garden in dappled shade with morning sun and it is
on the dry side, even though it is about 3 ft from a pond. The water level is
about 12" below the surface there and MAYBE I just need to keep it watered
good enough the 1st 2 years??  Will the roots reach down for the water if it
is able to survive the 1st couple years?

I just got back from a canoe trip in northwestern Wisconsin on the Namekagon
River.  We saw alot of White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra, I believe) blooming
along the edges of the river along with Bottle Gentian ...such a beautiful
blue color.

Do you have any advice for me?  I have heard that the Bottle Gentian is the
easiest to grow.

Thanks,
Cindy Johnson
White Bear Lake, MN
zone 4a
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