Red Valerian

Centranthus ruber 'Red Valerian'

The Centranthus ruber 'Red Valerian' plant is an attractive, fast-growing perennial with bright red flowers. This versatile plant, perfect for rock gardens or sunny slopes, is a great choice for a variety of garden designs. With its long-lasting blooms, it is an ideal addition to any garden. Red Valerian is a perennial shrub that requires full sun and average or sandy, well-drained soil with medium moisture. Red Valerian has a bushy and well-branched habit and lanceolate, blue-green leaves. It produces rounded masses of star-shaped, crimson, pink, and white blooms from early summer to fall. Red Valerian is suitable for borders, cottage landscapes, and naturalized areas.

Growing Red Valerian

• Plant Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) in a location with full sun to partial shade, ensuring it receives ample sunlight for optimal growth and flowering.
• Provide well-draining soil, such as sandy or loamy soil, to prevent water-logging and root rot.
• Water regularly during the plant's establishment period, then allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings, as Red Valerian is drought-tolerant once established.
• Deadhead spent flowers regularly to promote continuous blooming throughout the growing season and maintain a tidy appearance.
• Red Valerian is hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and attracts pollinators like butterflies and bees to the garden. It self-seeds readily and may require occasional thinning to control its spread.

Shipping Info

The plant will be approximately 10 to 12 inches in height with well-developed roots. These plants have been growing in one gallon containers. They will be shipped without the containers. The roots and soil will be dampened and covered in plastic wrap prior to shipping. They will be ready to plant upon arrival.