Centaurium erythraea |
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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 |
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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 Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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