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Gentiana scabra
Long Dan Cao
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Latin Name: Gentiana scabra
Common Name: Long Dan Cao
Family: Gentianaceae(Click to Search)
Author: Bunge.
Known Hazards: None known
Habitat: Thickets, grassy places and wet meadows at low elevations and in the mountains of C. and S. Japan[58].
Mature Height: 0.3
Mature Width: 0.2
Habit: Perennial
Landscaping and Planting:
- This plant variety generally cannot be successfully grown in areas where the soil quality is of a poor standard, ie lacking in sufficient nutrients.
- This plant variety does not tolerate heavy clay soils.
- This variety can be grown in anything from a light to a heavy soil mixture.
- For optimal results it is preferable to plant in a well drained soil.
- As far as hardiness goes, this variety is extremely temperamental.
- This variety prefers a semi shade to full sun position.
- It is preferable to plant this variety in a moist position.
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