Centaurium tenuiflorum subsp. acutiflorum

Centaurium tenuiflorum subsp. acutiflorum

Native to:
Albania | Baleares | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | India | Iran | Iraq | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | Pakistan | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Gentianaceae
Genus:
Centaurium
Species:
Centaurium tenuiflorum subsp. acutiflorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, small pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination and prefer warm temperatures. Surface sow and keep moist until established.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch