Gentiana andrewsii Part Sun spread the roots out horizontally

spread the roots out horizontally and plant shallow

the clumps are topped with 4

a very wide-edged sport of one of our favorite hostas

The other commonly grown species:the yellow flowered Zantedeschia elliottiana

'Fortunei' type clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of lavender flowers in late spring

Gentiana andrewsii Part Sun spread the roots out horizontallyGentiana andrewsii is a splendid North American native gentian that hails from the colder regions of the country Canada south to Missouri. The 18" slightly lax stems arise from a dormant rosette in spring, clothed in pinky shaped glossy green leaves. In late September and October, the clumps are topped with hummingbird attracting clusters of blue lavender flowers resembling a mini southern bottle tree. In the garden, it prefers slightly moist alkaline