common name:
Red Valerian, Jupiter's Beard, Spur Valerian
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scientific name:
Centranthus
ruber
Red valerian (Centranthus ruber) produces showy clusters of crimson to rosy-pink flowers from late spring through summer, attracting a variety of pollinators in the Backyard Farmer Garden.
Image Creadit:
Trey Lamkins, Graduate Research Assistant
Red valerian (Centranthus ruber) is a long-blooming herbaceous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It is prized for its dense clusters of rosy-pink to crimson flowers that appear from late spring through summer and often continue blooming with deadheading. The blue-green foliage and upright habit make it a valuable addition to cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, rock gardens, and informal landscapes. Red valerian thrives in well-drained soils and is exceptionally tolerant of drought once established.
Charecteristics
Plant type:
Herbaceous perennial
Hardiness Zones:
5a, 5b, 6a, 7, 8
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Dry
Space Requirements:
3–6 feet
Height Requirements:
2–4 feet
Spread Requirements:
1–2 feet
Maintenance Requirements:
Low
Bloom Color:
Red
Pink
Bloom Time:
Spring
Summer
Leaf Color:
Green
Wildlife Attraction:
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Companion Plant Tolerance:
Deer
Drought
Dry Soil
Shallow-rocky Soil
Uses:
Naturalize
Rain Garden
Varieties