White Jupiter's Beard
Centranthus ruber 'Albus'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Valerianaceae
Plant Description: Clump forming perennial with mid-green fleshy leaves that are lance-shaped and waxy. Bears cymes of star-shaped white flowers beginning in the late-spring. Sporadic flowering may last until late-summer. 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: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Bloom Period: May - Aug
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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Not on display
- Not on display
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
This plant has an unpleasant odor as winter sets in, so it is best to remove in late fall.
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