The blue gentians of the European Alps are probably the most widely known and loved alpine flowers. At suitable altitudes, from June to August, the trumpet varieties (Gentiana acaulis and its allies) and the starry Gentiana verna relatives are ubiquitous, startling in the intensity of the blue colour.

Gentiana angustifolius ex 'Frei hybrid' are plants grown from seed taken from the selection known as 'Frey hybrid' (which may not be a valid name - perhaps 'Max Frei' is correct). Large, deep blue trumpet flowers, in abundance in our garden.