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Common Name: Soapwort Gentian, Harvestbells
Part sun to light shade, medium moisture, rich soil, moderately acid pH. 8-20 inches height, blooms in fall, blue-violet flower
Germination Code: E
Native Region: Eastern Highland Rim and Cumberland Platea
Bottle shaped flowers opening only partly. Attracts bees.
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