Bring soft, delicate charm to your garden with Centaurium Scilloides Seeds, a beautiful wildflower variety known for its star-shaped pink blossoms and refined garden presence. These premium-quality seeds produce compact plants that thrive in sunny, well-drained areas, making them ideal for borders, wildflower meadows, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and naturalized landscapes.

Loved for their fine texture and subtle beauty, these blooms attract beneficial pollinators and add a gentle touch of color through the warm months. With reliable germination and low maintenance needs, Centaurium Scilloides is a favorite among both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Key Features

• Produces delicate pink wildflower blooms

• Ideal for naturalized and cottage-style gardens

• High-quality, non-GMO seeds

• Supports pollinators such as butterflies

• Compact, decorative blooms ideal for borders and mixed beds

• Thrives in sunny, well-drained soils

• Easy to grow with minimal maintenance

Specifications

Botanical Name: Centaurium scilloides
Common Name (US): Lesser Centaury
Plant Type: Annual or Short-Lived Perennial
Seed Type: High-Quality, Non-GMO
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Season: Summer to Early Fall
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
Plant Height: 6–12 inches
Spacing: 6–10 inches apart
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; avoid waterlogged soil
Germination Time: 10–30 days
Temperature for Germination: 60–70°F
Growth Habit: Upright, slender stems with clusters of small star-shaped blooms
Uses: Wildflower meadows, borders, pollinator gardens, containers, landscaping
Special Notes: Prefers poor to moderately fertile soil; overly rich soil reduces blooms.

Planting Guide

1. Preparing Seeds

• Seeds may be started indoors or sown directly outdoors.

• For early blooms, start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

2. Sowing Depth

• Sow seeds on the soil surface; do not bury.

• Light is needed for germination.

3. Soil & Light

• Use well-drained soil and place in full sun to partial sun.

• Avoid heavy, clay soils.

4. Watering Requirements

• Keep soil lightly moist until germination.

• Once established, plants require minimal watering.

5. Transplanting

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost risk has passed.

• Space plants 6–10 inches apart.

6. Care & Maintenance

• Avoid over-fertilizing, as it reduces flower production.

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.

7. Blooming Timeline

• Expect flowers in mid-summer to early fall, depending on planting time.

Benefits

• Beautiful soft-pink blooms enhance garden aesthetics

• Excellent wildflower for naturalized landscapes

• Supports pollinators and beneficial insects

• Easy to grow in sunny locations

• Suitable for low-maintenance gardens