Jupiter's beard

Also known as red valerian for its rosy pink flowers, Jupiter's beard is one of the longest-blooming perennials in the garden, provided you remove spent flower heads. Deadheading not only prolongs bloom, it also prevents self seeding. In some regions, Jupiter's beard has escaped from gardens and become a nonnative wildflower.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

5-11

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

2-3 feet tall

Plant Width:

2-3 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Drought Tolerant,Tolerates Wet Soil,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Red centranthus

Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus' deep rosy-pink blooms have a more intense hue than the straight species.
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White centranthus

Centranthus ruber 'Albus' has all the same qualities of the species, except blooms are pure white.
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Garden Plans

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Corner of Perennials
Patio Garden
Long-Blooming Rock Garden Plan

Plant It With

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Lamb's-ears

Jupiter's beard looks great with the fuzzy silver leaves of lamb's-ears. Its pink flowers and bluish-green foliage stands out against this plant.

Artemisia

The hot, dry, sunny conditions in which artemisias thrive also work well for Jupiter's beard. The silvery foliage of artemisia makes the pink flowers of Jupiter's beard pop in the garden.

Baptisia

Baptisia bloom coincides with the first flush of Jupiter's beard bloom. After baptisia is done blooming, its bluish-green foliage creates a pleasing backdrop for Jupiter's beard and helps support tall stems that may become floppy.

Propagation

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Seed
Division