This plant has a well-branched, bushy, clump-forming habit. Blooms from spring through late summer with crimson, pink or white clusters of star-shaped flowers. Fleshy, oval to lanceolate, grey-green leaves.
Centranthus ruber
Red Valerian
Centranthus ruber - Red Valerian from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Rose-red clusters of star-shaped flowers
- Flowers from June through the summer until frost
- Well-branched, bushy, clump-forming plant
- Elongated, gray-green leaves
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Long Blooming
Rock Garden
Vigorous
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Great for cottage gardens, slopes or banks and naturalized areas. Freely self-seeds in good growing conditions to the point of being weedy. Cut off spent flowers after blooming to avoid any unwanted self-seeding. Prefers average to sandy, medium moisture, well drained soil. Drought tolerant once established and will grow to a more compact form in poor, infertile soil. Grows best in full sun, tolerates light shade.
Height: 18-36 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Spacing: 18-36 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Rock Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Vigorous
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Centranthus
Common Name: Red Valerian
This plant has a well-branched, bushy, clump-forming habit. Blooms from spring through late summer with crimson, pink or white clusters of star-shaped flowers. Fleshy, oval to lanceolate, grey-green leaves.