Centranthus ruber

Jupiter's Beard
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8
·        Height: 24 inches
·        Spread: 1-2 feet
·        Bloom Time: June to August
·        Bloom: red-rose
·        Light: full sun to part shade; prefers full sun
·        Soil: average or sandy, well-drained; prefers slightly alkaline soils
·        Moisture: medium
·        Use: cottage gardens, naturalized areas, perennial borders
·        Care: promptly remove spent flower stems to encourage additional bloom and to prevent seeds from forming
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
·        Native to: Mediterranean
·        Notes: well-branched, bushy, clump-forming woody-based perennial; freely self-seeds in optimum growing conditions
·        Supplier: The Flower Factory
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B055

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