Guide to growing garden plants - Centaurium (Canchalagua)
Centaurium genus plants are low growing hardy annuals that reach up to 20cm in height.
They are known by the common names of Canchalagua, Mountain Pink and Centaury.
They flower in the summer with red of pink flowers and make ideal species for rockeries or for growing in borers.
How to grow Canchalagua - Centaurium
When growing Canchalagua they should be done outdoors from seed. Centaurium genus plants should be sowed in a partially shaded part of the garden into a light sandy soil in the middle of spring; sow the seeds onto the soil surface then lightly cover. The seeds normally take about three to eight weeks to germinate and should be spaced at a distance of 20 to 30cm apart.