Blue Gentian
Gentiana dahurica
Zones 4-8
8" tall
Blooms late summer, early fall
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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3 comments:
That's lovely - I've never heard of it, which probably means it's far too delicate to tough it out in my garden!
Exquisite.
Can't beat these for their intense blue color!
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