Gentiana catesbyi Fillers upright 6" long x 1"

upright 6" long x 1" wide leaves emerge white

For all those out there with the same nickname

In part sun to light shade

rigid leaves are tipped with ridiculously long papery spines

especially if the shears are not in perfect repair

Gentiana catesbyi Fillers upright 6" long x 1"The rarely offered NC native Gentiana catesbyi grows to only 12" tall with short, sprawling stems covered with whorls of thumbnail sized, rubbery, dark green leaves. In October through November the stalks of this cute gentian are smothered in clusters of narrowly open, tubular blue flowers attractive to hummingbirds. Gentiana catesbyi prefers moist conditions where competition is minimal we have been thrilled at the ease of culture. Gentiana catesbyi