Erythraea

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Erythraea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Erythraea (Greek, red; alluding to the fls. of some species). Gentianaceae. Two outdoor species are in cultivation, with bright deep rose flowers, one of which is a rockery plant from the Azores, the other a Californian annual. Small or low herbs, annuals, biennials and perennials with simple and entire sessile opposite Lvs., and small or medium-sized 5- or 4-merous, mostly red or pink fls.: calyx-lobes narrow and keeled; corolla salver- shaped; filaments 4 or 5, slender, the anthers becoming twisted; style filiform: caps, oblong or elongated.— About 30 species in the Old and New Worlds; interesting, but little known in cult. Three or 4 small species have been naturalized from Eu. A light sandy loam, in a protected nook of the rockery, with partial shade, is required for E. Massonii (or E. diffusa), which is a charming little alpine plant. It must be planted in a well-sheltered position, and requires protection from sun and severe frost in winter, but the little plant is well worth all the extra care one may have to expend on it in winter. Propagated by cuttings, seeds or division. (J. B. Keller.) ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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