Gentiana catesbyi Fillers rigid leaves are tipped with

rigid leaves are tipped with ridiculously long papery spines

Hosta 'Halycon' thrives in light

upright 6" long x 1" wide leaves emerge white

it will not thrive

and it looks really sweet

Gentiana catesbyi Fillers rigid leaves are tipped withThe rarely offered NC native Gentiana catesbyi grows to only 12" tall with short, sprawling stems covered with whorls of thumbnail sized, rubbery, dark green leaves. In October through November the stalks of this cute gentian are smothered in clusters of narrowly open, tubular blue flowers attractive to hummingbirds. Gentiana catesbyi prefers moist conditions where competition is minimal we have been thrilled at the ease of culture. Gentiana catesbyi