Red Jupiter's Beard is an everblooming Old World wildflower with clusters of tiny dark red flowers held over deep green foliage. A tough, durable plant, it thrives with minimal water and care once established. Great Butterfly plant.
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Red Valerian, Jupiter's Beard
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Centranthus ruber Coccineus
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Pink
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
24-36" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
30" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to early summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Average Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" (with care)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Good For Erosion Control
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Additional Information
 
   
 
Not recommended for coastal areas of CA, WA and OR, where it can behave aggressively.
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Suitable Above 7000 ft
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall