One of the most spectacular rock garden plants, award-winning Gentiana acaulis (Stemless Gentian) is an evergreen alpine perennial forming a slowly spreading mat of glossy, deep green, elliptical leaves. Sitting directly on top of the foliage, large, solitary rich blue, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom in late spring to early summer. Facing upward, they reveal green-spotted throats. Noted for its preference for cool-summer climates, this stunningly attractive plant is perfect for rock gardens or as a groundcover. The conspicuous beauty of its true blue color will not be passed by unnoticed!

• Winner of the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Grows up to 4-6 in. tall (10-15 cm) and 8-12 in. across (20-30 cm).
• Thrives in full sun or part shade, in moist, well-drained soils. Prefers afternoon shade in hot summer climates.
• Ideal as a groundcover, for garden edging, cottage gardens or rock gardens.
• Rabbit resistant.
• Watch for slugs, snails, aphids and root rot.
• Propagate by seed or division of offsets in spring.
• Native to the Alps, Carpathians and Pyrenees