Branched centaury
Centaurium pulchellum
Centaurium
Gentianaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Branched centaury thrives in open, sunny to partly shaded spots with well-drained, moderately moist soil. Water regularly during dry spells but avoid saturating the roots. It is a compact wildflower best suited to rock gardens, meadows, or naturalistic plantings.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
6″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
6.5 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Austria
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil South
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Chad
Chile South
China North-Central
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Moths
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 24, 2022 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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