Royal Blue Gentian Seeds — Gentiana makinoi Royal Blue

The Bluest Blue in the Garden

Gentiana makinoi Royal Blue (Gentiana makinoi) is one of the most vivid and jewel-toned blues available in the plant world — a deep, saturated royal blue that stops you in your tracks. Trumpet-shaped blooms of extraordinary intensity, perfect for the rockery, border edge, or as a striking cut flower accent. A true collector’s plant.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 💙 Extraordinary royal blue — one of the truest, deepest blues in the garden, simply unmistakable
• ✂️ Striking cut flower accent — adds drama and depth to any arrangement
• 📏 Compact and tidy — ideal for borders, rockeries, and containers
• 🐝 Pollinator magnet — bees adore the deep trumpet blooms
• 🌿 Long-lived perennial — returns year after year with increasing vigour
• 🌧️ Loves cool, moist conditions — thrives in NZ’s temperate climate

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow in autumn or early spring. Gentiana makinoi prefers cool, moist, well-drained soil with morning sun and afternoon shade. Seeds benefit from cold stratification — refrigerate damp seeds for 4–6 weeks before sowing. Germination can be slow and erratic — patience is essential and trays should not be discarded too early. Ideal for cooler NZ regions.

What’s in the Packet

Each packet contains 25 seeds of Gentiana makinoi Royal Blue (Gentiana makinoi), with sowing and growing instructions included.