Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) organic seeds
- Common centaury has already been an important medicinal plant since antiquity and is used for diseases of the digestive system.
- Contents: Approx. 450 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€4.59
Product number: CEN04-BIO GTIN: 4251420517876
Description
Common centaury has already been an important medicinal plant since antiquity and is used for diseases of the digestive system. It's applied for stomachaches and gastritis. The name "common centaury" tells that the plant was so important to the people back in the days that they estimated its value at 1000 guilders. Even Hildegard von Bingen and Hippocrates mentioned it. Applied externally, it's said to help with purulent wounds and eczema.
Its taste really is very bitter as it's a close relative of gentian, which also has a digestive effect because of its bitters.
It's under strict conservation and mustn't be collected wildly!
Its taste really is very bitter as it's a close relative of gentian, which also has a digestive effect because of its bitters.
It's under strict conservation and mustn't be collected wildly!
Plant profile
| Plant type | Summer flower, Wildflower |
|---|---|
| Use | Good insect food plant, Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant |
| Lifecycle | Annual or biennial |
| Species | Gentianaceae |
| Seed propagation | Bio |
| Region of origin | Central Europe |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs light to germinate, Winter-hardy |
| Eventual height | 15-30 cm |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Winter hardiness zones | 8 (-12 bis -7 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | July, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 2-3 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Chalky, Dry, Fresh, Undemanding |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 25 cm |
Sowing and care
Common centaury prefers dry, low-nutrient soil and is planted outdoors between February and May. Furthermore, it prefers half-shady locations.
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