Swertia perennis

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Swertia perennis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Swertia perennis, Linn. A hardy perennial 1/2 - 1 ft. high: lower lvs. oblong-elliptical, long-petioled; st.-lvs. ovate-oblong, obtuse: fls. mostly 5-merous, blue to white, in a thyrse; corolla-lobes elliptical-oblong, acute, bearing at the base 2 orbicular nectariferous pits crested with a fringe. Colo., Utah, and northward; also in the alpine regions of Eu. and in Asia.—S. perennis is an alpine bog-plant and should be given a cool deep moist soil. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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