Gentiana andrewsii Lychnis The North American native Salvia

The North American native Salvia madrensis hails from 4

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The purple-tinged leaflets become darker as they mature

Gentiana andrewsii Lychnis The North American native SalviaGentiana 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