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Centranthus ruber/Valerian
Plant with white inflorescence
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Plant with white inflorescence
Close-up of a white flowered inflorescence
A pink inflorescence
Two of the three colors of flowers this species produces
Red abd pink flower heads
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Scientific Name:
Centranthus ruber
Common Name:
Valerian
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
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Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
White, Pink
Light Exposure:
Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Found growing in the wild in rocky places, mostly in the western part of the United States and in Hawaii. I will grow in the central and eastern part of the country, but is not a recommended garden plant, it is considered a weed by some who say that it is an invasive plant. Leaves have been reported to be used in salads and the boiled roots in soups. This species produces flowers that are either red, pink or white.