Red valerian
Common Name: Red valerian
Genus: Centranthus
Species: ruber
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Moist, Sandy
Height: 300cm
Spread: 300cm
Time to plant seeds: March to April
Time to divide plants: March to April
Flowering period:
July
to
October
The deep green foliage and red flowers of centranthus combine to perfection. Plants look best grown en masse on banks or when allowed to self-seed in walls and paving, where they create a delightful random, natural effect. A background of stone gives them an ideal setting, or they can be teamed with other cottage garden flowers in a border, such as lime-loving gypsophila, pinks and scabious. The plants are also very attractive to bees, several different kinds of butterfly, and other pollinating insects.
Looks good with:
Cardamine pratensisLonicera periclymenum
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