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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