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 non-native 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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