Bring bright, cheerful color to shaded areas with Yellow Gentian, an heirloom flowering plant prized for its vibrant yellow blooms and compact growth. Perfect for woodland gardens, borders, and shady corners, this plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a hardy, low-maintenance display. Its shade-tolerant nature makes it ideal for gardens with limited sunlight.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 12 – 24 inches tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Color: Bright yellow
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Light Requirement: Partial to full shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Shade-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance, vibrant blooms
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 10 – 21 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Provide partial shade, remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
