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CENTAURIUM erythraea
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Origin: | Western and Central Europe to Western Asia: meadows, bushy slopes, open woodlands. |
| Special Features: | Bright pink flowers with 5 petals, dense umbels. Delicate yellow stamens. Annual crop possible with early sowing. For native plant gardens. |
| Historical: | Herb of the Year 2004 in Germany. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - October |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | lower leaves in rosette, upper leaves oppositely lanceolate, green |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 20 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.02 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.0101 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
99000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
