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