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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Centranthus ruber 'Albus'
Other names: Red valerian 'Albus', Centranthus albiflorus, Red valerian white variety, Centranthus ruber 'Alba Pura, Centranthus alba, Valeriana 'Alba' , Centranthus ruber 'Albus Purus'
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Genus: Centranthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Albus' _ 'Albus' is an upright perennial with lance-shaped to ovate, grey-green leaves and dense sprays of small, funnel-shaped, fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
Centranthus ruber 'Albus' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Centranthus ruber 'Albus' (Red valerian 'Albus') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in a well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil (ideally a chalky or stony soil). Needs full sun to flower well.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Tammy Fawcett
When the care instructions for a plant say to "cut back hard", what does that mean?
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- Posted: Mon. 25th July 2011 20:58
- Last reply: Mon. 25th July 2011 23:12
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