Family: Valerianaceae
Scientific Name: Centranthus ruber
Common Name: Red Valerian, Pretty Betsy, Jupiter's Beard
Description | An old fashion easy to grow plant. |
Pronunciation | (sen-TRAN-thus)(REW-ber) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
Sunlight | full is best |
Moisture | average, once established it's drought tolerant |
Soil & Site | average, very adaptable |
Flowers | clusters of pink to coral red, borne on terminal cymes, flowering is extended in cooler regions |
Leaves | sessile, opposite blue green leaves |
Dimensions | 2-3 feet tall |
Propagation | seeds, basal cuttings |
Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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