Centaurium erythraea
COMMON CENTAURY
Gentianaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or biennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.08m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Centaurella dichotoma, Centaurium capitatum, C. centaurium, C. corymbosum, C. latifolium, C. lomae, C. minus, C. umbellatum, Chironia centaurium, Erythraea capitata, E. centaurium, E. corymbosa, E. germanica, E. latifolia, E. lomae, E. rhodensis, E. shuttleworthiana, E. vulgaris , Gentiana centaurium, G. gerardii, G. palustris, Gonipia linearis, Hippocentaurea centaurium, Libadion variabile

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Centaurium erythraea
COMMON CENTAURY
Gentianaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or biennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.08m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink or mauve

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits alpine & mediterranean designs

Uses: mass planting, crevice

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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