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Centranthus ruber

Valerianaceae
 

Habitat: full sun

 

Soil: gritty, preferably alkaline

 

Height: 1 m

 

Flowering: summer

 

Width: 60 cm

           


           

Red valerian. This is often seen growing out of walls in seaside locations, though it needs neither walls nor the seaside to flourish! It does like well-drained soil though and a sunny position. Produces dense cymes of small, fragrant, red, pink or white flowers throughout the summer.
9 cm pot £3.00