Gentian - maknoi marsha

Hello all

Anyone know this plant?
Seen some, lovely tall plant with beautiful vibrant blue flowers, in B&Q for just £1-£2!!! (in a 1.5litre pot, reduced from £7.98).

I wish to know will they be happy in moist soil, and how are they when it comes to slugs and snails?

I considered some red leaf snapdragons with pretty light pinky/white flowers, but i think slugs and snails like snapdragons..?

 

Not sure about the Gentian Elizabeth, but the slugs haven't touched my snapdragons.

 

I wonder if these red leaf little snapdragons will survive my back wall then?

I must admit, seen two slugs lately and both had salt poured over them!

 

The only way you'll find out is to take the risk if you're prepared to do that. Good luck!

 

Sadly not going to get to where the Gentian is concerned.
Come back next day and they've all gone!

 

Slugs again no doubt, sorry to here that Elizabeth.

 

No - i mean in the shop haha.
I guess £1-£2 was too good a deal, people snapped them right up!

 

Sorry! I'm with you now. Perhaps you could try growing from seed next year.