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

Share your thoughts!

Let us know what you think...

What others are saying

  1. Question

    Donna Floyd

    What is the best time of year to direct sow Tibetan gentian seeds? I live in zone 8-A

    Upvote if this was helpful (0) Downvote if this was not helpful (0) Flag for removal

    Something wrong with this post? Thanks for letting us know. If you can point us in the right direction...

    • 6 out of 6 people found this helpful
      Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Donna,
      Tibetan gentian is unlike other Gentiana. You can tell by the shape of the seeds. Tibetan gentian works well in standard greenhouse culture–they can be started any time in warm, moist soil. Around this time of year many of my correspondences from people start out with “Is it too late to…,” and in terms of garden annuals, sure, its getting too late in some areas to start some veggies. However the words “Is it too late… really don’t apply to perennials. These can be started anytime and will express in their own time. Richo
      Richo

      Upvote if this was helpful (6) Downvote if this was not helpful (0) Flag for removal

      Something wrong with this post? Thanks for letting us know. If you can point us in the right direction...

    • 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?

      Upvote if this was helpful (0) Downvote if this was not helpful (0) Flag for removal

      Something wrong with this post? Thanks for letting us know. If you can point us in the right direction...

    • One person found this helpful
      Richo Cech

      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/
      r

      Upvote if this was helpful (1) Downvote if this was not helpful (0) Flag for removal

      Something wrong with this post? Thanks for letting us know. If you can point us in the right direction...

    • 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!

      Upvote if this was helpful (0) Downvote if this was not helpful (0) Flag for removal

      Something wrong with this post? Thanks for letting us know. If you can point us in the right direction...

    • Richo Cech

      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

      Upvote if this was helpful (0) Downvote if this was not helpful (0) Flag for removal

      Something wrong with this post? Thanks for letting us know. If you can point us in the right direction...

×

Login

Register

A link to set a new password will be sent to your email address.

Continue as a Guest

Don't have an account? Sign Up