Gentian Makinioi Marsha blue gentian with stunningly beautiful electric blue flowers, mid summer to autumn. They are happy in borders and very well suited to growing in containers. Mature plants are a mass of brilliant blue all summer. They prefer moist soil in part shade. Height 60cm (24”). Spread 30cm (12”). Hardy perennial. They do not like wet feet.

Plant have a stem about 10 cm long, single stemmed and in a 9 cm pot. They grow quickly to height over summer.

Photos show flowers on a mature plant and a sample potted plant.

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Free shipping when you spend $250 or more using Add to Cart. Otherwise up to 15 plants can be sent together for for one shipping payment providing you use Add to Cart. We are unable to combine shipping for separate orders. You can add tubers, dried bulbs and seeds to potted plants at no extra shipping cost.

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