Centranthus ruber 'Albus'

Jupiter's Beard, Fox's Brush, Red Valerian

Family: Valerianaceae Valerian


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing