5903 Swepsonville Saxapahaw Rd.

Saxapahaw, NC

Flower of Carolina

Flower of Carolina is a native plant nursery and Meadery located in Saxapahaw NC

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Gentiana clausa

Meadow Closed Gentian

Price:
$12.90 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Meadow Closed Gentian  (Gentiana clausa)
    Gentian Family

    Closed bottle gentian stands out in the late-season landscape with its deep blue to violet, bottle-shaped flowers that remain tightly closed even at full bloom. This unusual floral structure gives the plant its characteristic bottle appearance and makes it instantly recognizable among native wildflowers. Blooming from late summer into fall, the flowers are pollinated almost exclusively by strong bumblebees, which are able to force their way inside to reach the nectar. It grows 1 to 2 feet tall and prefers part sun to part shade in its more southerly range. Pairs well with Blue Mistflower, Blue-stemmed Goldenrod, Cherokee Sedge, and Silverrod.

    • Blooms: Purple/Blue, 3-4 weeks, Aug-Sept.
    • Leaves: Stiff, glossy leaves are oppositely arranged up the stem and become whorled under the flowering heads
    • Height: 1-2’
    • Space:18-24”
    • Soil:Average-Moist
    • Exposure:Part sun-Part shade
    • Fauna: Bumblebees are the main pollinator, some beetles
    • Seeds: Capsules are filled with numerous papery, brown seeds that are wind dispersed
    • Deer Resistance:High
    • Zone:2-8
    • Native Status: NC native, uncommon in the Mountains rare in the Piedmont
    • Provenance:WV, seed grown