Gentiana saponaria Rockford Dennstaedtia In late summer and fall

In late summer and fall

6" long leaves are adorned with chalky

The 5" long green leaves emerge on bright red stems and begin to unfurl just as the huge butter-yellow flowers are finishing

After trying virtually all known species

Epimedium 'Strawberry Blush' is a 2004 Darrell Probst introduction

Gentiana saponaria Rockford Dennstaedtia In late summer and fallGentiana saponaria 'Rockford' is a 2016 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a special strain of the easy to grow, deciduous, North American (Illinois through Louisiana) native, fall flowering perennial. In the wild, soapwort gentian is often found in low, damp areas, but in the garden, it's thrived in typical soil in open woodland conditions. Gentiana saponaria 'Rockford' was discovered by our own Zac Hill, who found this exceptionally vigorous