Seed variety
mixture – Centranthus ruber (Valeriana rubra)
Centranthus ruber, treated as Valeriana rubra, is a Mediterranean perennial with fleshy leaves and clusters of small flowers. It is associated with rocky, calcareous places and needs drainage. Wind-dispersed seeds allow it to spread beyond the original clump; persistently wet soil can cause crown rot.
At a glance
Reference BSI-H280050Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- mixture
- Seeds per gram
- 600.0
- Plant height (cm)
- 80
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Life cycle
- Annual
Botanical details
- Common names
- red valerian · Jupiter's beard
- Class
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Centranthus
- Species
- Centranthus ruber