Cream Gentian (Gentiana alba)
Cream Gentian is such a pleasant plant to have because it is just a joy to watch the Bumblebees squeezing into them for nectar. Deer tend to avoid this because of the bitter leaves.
Photo credit: Joshua Mayer
Cream Gentian is such a pleasant plant to have because it is just a joy to watch the Bumblebees squeezing into them for nectar. Deer tend to avoid this because of the bitter leaves.
Photo credit: Joshua Mayer
Cream Gentian is such a pleasant plant to have because it is just a joy to watch the Bumblebees squeezing into them for nectar. Deer tend to avoid this because of the bitter leaves.
Photo credit: Joshua Mayer
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Height: 3 feet
Plant Spacing: 1-2 feet
Bloom Time: August-September
Bloom Color: Cream
Advantages: Pollinator Favorite, Deer Resistant, Great Landscaping Plant
Host Plant: 1 species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org)
