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Centranthus ruber

Red Valerian (Jupiter's Beard)

Large, rounded clusters of rosy-red, star-shaped, fragrant flowers on this well-branched, clump forming perennial.

  • »  Fragrant carmine-rose star-shaped flower clusters
  • »  Well-branched clumping perennial
  • »  Grayish-green oval to lance-shaped leaves up to 10 cm long
  • »  Excellent cut flower, dried or fresh
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

1gal
$20.83
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Centranthus ruber

Grows best with medium moisture in a sandy, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant when established. In soils too rich, Centranthus may become leggy and require staking. Prune spent flowers to maintain shape, extend bloom time and prevent self-seeding.