Getting the gentian blues - exporter now sells locally The Nelson Mail | February 4, 2005 | Copyright 2005 The Nelson Mail. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Pauline Earl has got the blues in a big way.

The Blenheim woman has been selling gentians at the Nelson market where the striking blue colour has been attracting plenty of attention and a lot more questions.

"Everyone asks what they are. I'll have to put up a sign,'' she says.

Pauline has been growing the blue flowers for the last seven years but the high New Zealand dollar has meant it is not worthwhile exporting them, so she's been selling them to the New Zealand florist trade and at the market.

"It's really fun selling them to people. They get so excited when they see them. It reminds ...

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