Centaurium maritimum
Centaurium maritimum
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Azores | Baleares | Bulgaria | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Madeira | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gentianaceae
- Genus:
- Centaurium
- Species:
- Centaurium maritimum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and maintain consistent moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI