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Chinese Gentian
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light blue Flower Chinese Gentian photo
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Garden Flowers Chinese Gentian, characteristics and description
| flower color | light blue |
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| flower size | large |
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| fragrant flower | no fragrance |
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| timing of flowering | autumn |
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| plant height (cm) | 5-30 cm |
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| type of stem | creeper |
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| poisonous or toxic | not poisonous plant |
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| frost resistance | frost resistance |
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| shelter in winter | shelter is not required |
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| soil type | sandy loam soil, sandy soil |
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| water needs | moderate |
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| soil acidity | acid soil |
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| landscape use | groundcover, border, rock garden |
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| light needs | semi-shade, full sun |
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| life span | perennial |
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| method of cultivation | non seedlings |
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| cold hardiness zone | 3 (-40 to -34°C), 4 (-34 to -29°C), 5 (-29 to -23°C), 6 (-23 to -18°C), 7 (-18 to -12°C), 8 (-12 to -7°C) |
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Chinese Gentian cultivation and planting
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