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      Centranthus ruber

      A wonderfully resilient perennial, producing red flowers

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      Centranthus ruber is a wonderfully resilient perennial, producing fragrant, rose colored flowers all throughout the summer.


      The flowers are large, fragrant and of a pink-red-magenta color.

      Flowering takes place in early summer but will continue sporadically in cool summer areas, sometimes all the way into the fall. Deadheading will promote new growth!

      The leaf form changes from the bottom to the top of the plant but is basically oval shaped.  The lower leaves are petiolate (with stalk) while the upper leaves are sessile (without stalk).

      The foliage is deciduous – it will dry out in autumn and return with panache the following spring.

      It thrives in poor soils, tolerates drought, and is hardy in mild frost, making it suitable for rock gardens, slopes, borders, and walls. – really a perfect partner!


      👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:

        • ⚠️The seeds have tufts, similar to dandelions, allow for wind dispersal, and as such can self-seed freely and become invasive if not properly controlled.
          • To curtail the invasion, cut off the faded flowers before the plants to seed.
        • 🌼This is what allows for it to peek through cracks and grow in old stone walls ( this is due to its ability to tolerate alkaline conditions and lime in mortar).

       



      The Tales & The Botany:

      The plant grows to between 30 and 90 centimeters in height.

      🍃 The foliage is arranged oppositely along the stems and consists of lanceolate to ovate leaves, 2–6 cm long, covered with a fine indumentum of trichomes, which reduces water loss under high insolation. (this is responsible for its exceptional drought tolerance☀️)

      Lower leaves are typically petiolate, while upper leaves are sessile, reflecting ontogenetic variation (relating to the origin and development of individual organism) along the stem.

      The plant is semi-deciduous to deciduous, with senescence occurring in autumn in temperate climates and regeneration of foliage in spring.


      🌸Floral morphology

      Inflorescences are dense corymbs, with tubular, pentamerous flowers 15–20 mm in length, displaying shades from deep magenta to pale pink or occasionally white.

       

      🧬Reproductive biology

      Flowers are hermaphroditic and protandrous, promoting cross-pollination while maintaining self-compatibility.

      🦋 Ecology & cultivation

      Nectar production is high, making the species highly attractive to pollinators, including hymenopterans and lepidopterans. Flowering initiates in late spring and continues into midsummer, with sporadic anthesis in cooler climates extending into autumn. Deadheading promotes further flowering and biomass allocation to reproductive shoots.

      C. ruber tolerates xeric conditions, nutrient-poor substrates, and high solar irradiance, and is resistant to moderate frost, corresponding roughly to USDA zones 5–9. Its adaptability and long-lasting floral display, combined with its subtle, silvery foliage, make Centranthus ruber a quintessential Mediterranean perennial.


      Other Names:

      Valerian

      Red valerian

      Spur valerian

      Kiss-me-quick

      Fox’s brush

      Devil’s beard

      Jupiter’s beard


      Origin:

      Mediterranean

      Weight0,5 kg
      Flower Color

      🔴 Red

      Flowering

      July, August, September

      Exposure

      Full Sun

      Frost Tolerance

      -15°C to -20°C

      Soil

      Dry, Well-Draining

      Size

      0.8m H x 0.4m W

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