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Horticulture Report: Centranthus ruber
Plant Name: Centranthus ruber
Common Name: Jupiter’s Beard ( aka: Red Valerian)
Plant type: Perennial
Height: 1 ft – 3 ft
Spread: 1 ft – 2 ft
Bloom Time: May
Flower Color: ‘Ruber’ – Pale to Deep Rosy Red, ‘Albus’- White
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Well Drained Soil- Prefers Alkaline Soil
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies & other insects,
Showy Flowers, Good Cut Flower, Fragrant leaves.
Note: Easy to grow, Self-seeds freely, Reported as “suspected” on the Oregon invasive plant list!
Uses: Containers, Rock Garden, Mixed Flower Bed
Native to: Europe, Northern Africa, Asia Minor
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8
Horticulture Report: Cobaea scandens
Plant Name: Cobaea sandens
Common Name: Cup & Saucer Vine
Family: Polemoniaceae
Plant type: Sub-tropical Vine (annual below zone 9)
Height: 10-25 feet
Bloom Time: Seasonal (In a greenhouse it flowers year round)
Flower Color: Violet or White
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Rich, moist, good drainage
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes: Showy Bell Flowers, Fragrant, Attracts Hummingbirds & Butterflies
Note: Mexico native, flowers last 4 days, Circa 1828 ~ RHS Award of Garden Merit
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost.
Uses: Garden wall, Fence and Trellis plant, Container plant with adequate support,
USDA Zone: 9-11
Check your local nurseries and garden center for seeds and/or plants.
Available online at:
Annie’s Annuals http://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=269
Select Seeds Seeds & Plants : http://www.selectseeds.com/heirloom-ines/cup_and_saucer_vine_plants.aspx
Seeds: J.L. Hudson, Seedsman http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/SeedlistCN-CZ.htm
Plants for Birds
California Giant Zinnia
Zinnia elegans (California Giant Zinnia)
California Giant Zinnia
Plant Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Early Summer to Frost
Flowers: Large 4” – 5” Double Flowers
Plant Height: 30” – 48” tall
Vibrant Mixed Colors: Orange, Red, Yellow, White, Cherry, Pink, Scarlet, Purple
Exposure: Full sun
Soil: Loamy – Well Drained
Attributes: Excellent Cut Flower, Easy to Grow, Long Lasting, Attracts Humming Birds & Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Very Showy especially in mass plantings, Terrific for Drying.
USDA Zone: All
Submitted by: Carlotta Lucas