NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Gentiana saponaria
Soapwort Gentian, Harvestbells
Scientific Name: |
Gentiana saponaria |
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Genus: |
Gentiana |
Species Epithet: |
saponaria |
Common Name: |
Soapwort Gentian, Harvestbells |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bogs, marshes, wet hardwood forests, other moist to wet habitats. Uncommon in NC mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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The leaves are mostly elliptical to linear, widest near the middle. Leaves and stems are smooth. garden in Carolina Co., VA
Larry Mellichamp |
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