Red Valerian
Centranthus ruber ‘Rosenrot’
A charming old fashioned perennial with clusters of light red flowers in late spring and summer, with soft grey green foliage. Flowers in its first year (if started early enough) and makes a great fragrant cut flower. Deadhead to promote more flowering and to prevent self seeding. Self seeds easily. Not for very hot & humid climates. 25 seeds
Sowing Instructions
Sow in pots, keep moist (not wet) with temperatures of about 20°C. Germinates in 4-8 weeks. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs. Transplant 6 weeks after germination. Tap rooted so do not divide.
Frost Hardy
Perennial
Sowing Method
Direct, Transplant
Height
0.6m
Spacing/Spread
0.4m
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |
Red Valerian
Sale price$3.75