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Centranthus ruber 'Albus' (Red valerian 'Albus')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
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', White-flowered Jupiter's beard, White valerian, Centranthus ruber 'Alba'
Genus
Centranthus Centranthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Albus' _ 'Albus' is an upright, semi-evergreen perennial, sometimes grown as a biennial, with ovate to lance-shaped, somewhat fleshy, grey-green leaves and dense cymes of small, fragrant, funnel-shaped, white flowers from late spring into summer.
Centranthus ruber 'Albus' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut stems in autumn or if self-seeding becomes a problem, cut back hard in midsummer after the first flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Centranthus ruber 'Albus' (Red valerian 'Albus') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile, chalky or stony soil in full sun. Flowering will be reduced in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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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', White-flowered Jupiter's beard, White valerian, Centranthus ruber 'Alba'
Genus
Centranthus Centranthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Albus' _ 'Albus' is an upright, semi-evergreen perennial, sometimes grown as a biennial, with ovate to lance-shaped, somewhat fleshy, grey-green leaves and dense cymes of small, fragrant, funnel-shaped, white flowers from late spring into summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut stems in autumn or if self-seeding becomes a problem, cut back hard in midsummer after the first flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Centranthus ruber 'Albus' (Red valerian 'Albus') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile, chalky or stony soil in full sun. Flowering will be reduced in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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