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Fringed Gentian (Gentianopsis crinita)
This species seed needs to remain refrigerated until sowing. Seed will be fine in the time of transit, but please return it to the fridge upon receiving it or sow it immediately if in late fall or winter.
Gentianopsis crinita is more commonly known as Fringed Gentian. It supports native ecosystems by providing late-season nectar and pollen for a variety of pollinators, including bumblebees, solitary bees, and nectar-seeking butterflies, thereby helping sustain insect populations when fewer floral resources remain.
The showy, tubular flowers of Fringed Gentian are adapted for specialized pollination, encouraging efficient transfer of pollen among conspecifics and promoting genetic diversity within local plant populations. As a native forb in moist meadows and open wetlands, Fringed Gentian contributes to plant community structure and soil stabilization, its presence indicating healthy hydrology and low disturbance.
Additionally, by extending the blooming season into late summer and fall, Gentianopsis crinita helps bridge resource gaps for migratory insects and supports higher trophic levels such as insectivorous birds and predatory arthropods that rely on robust insect populations.
Plant Details
USDA Zones: 3-7
Germination Needs: 60 Days Cold Stratification, Seed is small and requires light to germinate. Surface sow, and bottom water.
Life Cycle: Biennial
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Plant Spacing: 8 inches-1½ feet
Height: 1 foot
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom Color: Blue
Advantages:
Pollinator Favorite: ants, butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Native to: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and North Dakota.
This species is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of North Dakota, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.
This plant is considered to be extirpated (locally extinct) in one county of Delaware.
Seed Count: 20+
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Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
All packets are individually marked at the bottom of the front label with expected count, however most if not all packets will have many more than the minimum count by default.
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability, and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
Fringed Gentian (Gentianopsis crinita)
This species seed needs to remain refrigerated until sowing. Seed will be fine in the time of transit, but please return it to the fridge upon receiving it or sow it immediately if in late fall or winter.
Gentianopsis crinita is more commonly known as Fringed Gentian. It supports native ecosystems by providing late-season nectar and pollen for a variety of pollinators, including bumblebees, solitary bees, and nectar-seeking butterflies, thereby helping sustain insect populations when fewer floral resources remain.
The showy, tubular flowers of Fringed Gentian are adapted for specialized pollination, encouraging efficient transfer of pollen among conspecifics and promoting genetic diversity within local plant populations. As a native forb in moist meadows and open wetlands, Fringed Gentian contributes to plant community structure and soil stabilization, its presence indicating healthy hydrology and low disturbance.
Additionally, by extending the blooming season into late summer and fall, Gentianopsis crinita helps bridge resource gaps for migratory insects and supports higher trophic levels such as insectivorous birds and predatory arthropods that rely on robust insect populations.
Plant Details
USDA Zones: 3-7
Germination Needs: 60 Days Cold Stratification, Seed is small and requires light to germinate. Surface sow, and bottom water.
Life Cycle: Biennial
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Plant Spacing: 8 inches-1½ feet
Height: 1 foot
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom Color: Blue
Advantages:
Pollinator Favorite: ants, butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Native to: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and North Dakota.
This species is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of North Dakota, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.
This plant is considered to be extirpated (locally extinct) in one county of Delaware.
Seed Count: 20+
.
.
Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
All packets are individually marked at the bottom of the front label with expected count, however most if not all packets will have many more than the minimum count by default.
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability, and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
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