Many-stemmed Centaury

Zeltnera multicaulis

Gentianaceae

Annual

Ornamental

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Zeltnera multicaulis, also known as Many-stemmed Centaury, is an annual ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and requires medium watering. It grows to a height of 0.2–0.4 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 5–9. The plant blooms from early summer to autumn with pink, blue, and white flowers, preferring loamy, sandy, or chalky soil. It is not evergreen, not fragrant, but attracts pollinators and is not toxic.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.2–0.4 m

Spread

0.2–0.3 m

Zones

5–9

Flower colors

Calendar

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Direct Sowing

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Medium water requirements.
Soil: Prefers loamy, sandy, and chalky soils.
USDA Zones: 5–9.
Height: Grows to 0.2–0.4 meters tall.

Flowering

Months: Blooms from June to October.
Colors: Features pink, blue, and white flowers.

Other Characteristics

Type: Annual.
Category: Ornamental.
Pollinators: Attracts pollinators.
Toxic: Not toxic.
Evergreen: Not evergreen.
Fragrant: Not fragrant.

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