Centaurium — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Centaurium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Family: Gentianaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained sandy loam with some peat and a sunny position. It avoids wet or rich soils. Plants are not easy to grow in a garden.
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Medicinal
Centaurium spicatum
Centaurium spicatum
Family: Gentianaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though it should succeed as a spring sown annual in this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a well-drained sandy loam with some peat.
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