Red Valerian; Jupiter’s Beard ‘Ruber’

Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) is a vigorous perennial that thrives in full sun and well-drained, even alkaline soil. Fragrant clusters of tiny carmine-rose florets form showy rounded heads that bloom from late spring through summer and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Gardeners in Gorham value its drought tolerance and long blooming period in hot, dry locations. This tough plant self-seeds readily and performs beautifully in rock gardens, walls, and Mediterranean-style plantings.