Monday, March 3, 2014
Red Valerian
Also called Jupiters Beard. A bushy, woody-based perennial, reaching a maximum size of 6.6 x 4 ( rarely over 3 x 2.5 ) feet, that is native to Europe and western Asia.
It can be invasive on some sites.
The fleshy leaves, up to 6 ( averaging 3.2 ) inches in length, are fleshy and green.
The red or deep pink flowers, up to 0.8 inches across, are borne on showy large, rounded inflorescences, up to 4 inches across, from late spring through summer.
They attract butterflies.
Hardy zones 3 to 9 in full sun to partial shade on just about any well drained soil It is very easy to grow. Drought tolerant as well as tolerant of extreme heat up to 116 F in full sun as well as highly alkaline soil. Rabbit but not deer resistant.
Cut to ground during late August. Propagation is from seed or division though the roots may be tough to cut apart.
Albus
Same except with the flowers being pure white.
Coccineus
Also called Atrococcineus. Same except with the flowers being deep red.
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