Jupiter's Beard
Centranthus ruber
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Valerianaceae
Plant Description: Clump forming perennial with starry clusters of crimson-pink flowers that bloom in early summer, with additional sporadic blooms through early fall. Gray green to mid-green leaves are lance-shaped and fleshy. Does well in alkaline and poor soils. May become too large and seed aggressively if the soil is too fertile or it receives too much water. Self-sows freely.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18-36" tall x 12-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Red
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
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Design Path
- Winter Interest
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
