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Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)
A hardy, long-flowering perennial grown for its clusters of small, star-shaped flowers that bloom from early spring through summer. Centranthus ruber is a reliable performer that brings colour to borders while attracting bees and butterflies.
Well suited to cottage gardens and naturalistic plantings, it thrives in poor, well-drained soils and is particularly effective growing among stone walls, gravel gardens, and sunny banks. Once established, it is drought tolerant and will often self-seed, creating relaxed drifts throughout the garden.
Easy to grow and low maintenance, it is a valuable addition to any sunny garden.
Height: 60–90cm
Width: 45–60cm
Position: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Flowering Season: Late spring to late summer
Best For: Cottage gardens, gravel gardens, dry borders, walls, and pollinator-friendly plantings
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)
A hardy, long-flowering perennial grown for its clusters of small, star-shaped flowers that bloom from early spring through summer. Centranthus ruber is a reliable performer that brings colour to borders while attracting bees and butterflies.
Well suited to cottage gardens and naturalistic plantings, it thrives in poor, well-drained soils and is particularly effective growing among stone walls, gravel gardens, and sunny banks. Once established, it is drought tolerant and will often self-seed, creating relaxed drifts throughout the garden.
Easy to grow and low maintenance, it is a valuable addition to any sunny garden.
Height: 60–90cm
Width: 45–60cm
Position: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Flowering Season: Late spring to late summer
Best For: Cottage gardens, gravel gardens, dry borders, walls, and pollinator-friendly plantings