Gentian, Tibetan (Gentiana tibetica), packet of 30 seeds, organic
$4.95
Family: Gentianaceae
Hardy to Zone 3 to 7
Herbaceous perennial native to Tibet. Traditional usage (Tibetan medicine): digestive aid. Probably the easiest true gentian to start from seed, and the most forgiving in terms of flexibility of environmental requirements. Shade to full sun, moist to somewhat dry, they tend to prosper. I do like to plant them in the protection of a rock or other permanent feature, because truly one misstep on the part of a spaced out visitor can squash them for a season. Perfect white flowers, impressively long and succulent leaves. Sow in warm conditions. Best to sow in pots or flats. Barely cover seed with soil, press firmly and keep evenly moist and in the light until germination, which can take up to 6 weeks. After the seedlings reach their second set of true leaves, individuate to pots and grow on that way until they are sufficiently sized to plant out to the shade garden or forest garden. Space plants 6 inches to a foot apart.
30 seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
In stock
stephanie (verified owner) –
Hi Richo,
When you recommend warm soil, or standard greenhouse conditions, do you mean the greenhouse should be heated or to wait to sow until the greenhouse naturally heats up? My greenhouse is made of old windows and is probably just a notch warmer than being outside of it. So I’m wondering if I can sow this now (mid March in Portland OR) even though it’s not exactly warm, or if I should wait until temps heat up. Thanks!
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Richo Cech –
Hi Stephanie, As you point out its really all relative and one can just try to give a general feel for what is likely to work. I think its plenty warm enough right now to sow tibetan gentian in an unheated greenhouse in Portland. The seedlings are loaded with antifreeze–they’re from Tibet… My greenhousese are all heated these days and I do miss the unheated greenhouse option–it provides certain advantages–like more deeply oscillating temperatures–which can be pretty helful in many ways (although not if your basil starts freeze). Richo
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Cally –
Does Tibetan gentain have the same medical value as other gentain? I’m interested in using the root as medicine but don’t know much about this variety other than what was written in the description here. Description only mentions digestive health. Is this variety as potent as other gentain? Will you be selling plants?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Cally, Gentiana tibetica is an official species in traditional ayurvedic, chinese and tibetan medicine and is used interchangeably with lutea. i checked, plants are in stock at this link https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/gentian-tibetan-gentiana-tibetica-potted-plant-organic/
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