Centranthus ruber var. 'Coccineus'
(Red Valerian Jupiter's Beard)
| Growing | Requirements |
|
Zone |
5 (-20°F/-29°C)
|
|
Exposure |
Full sun
|
|
Form |
|
|
Foliage Height |
21" (53 cm)
|
|
Width |
18" (46 cm)
|
|
Flower Height |
24" (60 cm)
|
|
Flower Colour |
Red
|
|
Bloom Time |
May - August
|
|
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low. Moderately drought tolerant
|
|
Soil Preferences |
Prefers a well-drained, light soil type
|
This charming, hardy perennial brightens any garden with its silvery blue-green foliage and clusters of minute, fragrant, brilliantly carmine-red florets; lovely cut flower; attractive to butterflies and bees; moderately drought tolerant.
Clusters of minute, fragrant, brilliantly carmine-red florets
Brilliant in borders, containers, mass plantings, cottage and water-wise gardens and against stone