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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Once valued as a cut flower, Centranthus went out of style for a while, but is back in full force once again as people realize how easy it is to grow. A foolproof perennial, this is a good choice for beginners. Centranthus is an exceptionally long-blooming perennial that will grow in dry, limey soils. Fragrant, tiny carmine-rose florets cluster together to form dense, showy heads which are held above the gray-green, upright, bushy masses of foliage. This show goes on from early to late summer in most regions, except in cooler regions where the bloom period may be extended to early fall. Centranthus is especially attractive when grown in sunny, naturalized areas, in the crevices of stone walls, or in cottage gardens. It is a favorite of butterflies.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Centranthus thrives in full sun and in poor, limey soils. Little more than water and sunshine is required to make this plant grow. Though it is sometimes short-lived in the south, it will reseed. Centranthus is rarely bothered by insects and makes a long-lasting cut flower.

    Flower Color

    Carmine rose

    Foliage Color

    Gray green

    Plant Spread

    24-36 in.

    Good Companions

    Coreopsis-Threadleaf (Coreopsis verticillata), Gas Plant (Dictamnus albus), Globe Thistle (Echinops bannaticus), Grass-Ornamental (Miscanthus ), Onion-Ornamental (Allium senescens), Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Silver Mound Artemesia (Artemisia schmidtiana), Stonecrop-Autumn (Sedum ), Yarrow (Achillea )

    Plant Height

    24-36 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Low water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Cut flower or foliage, Border, Fragrant, Container, Mass Plant

    Bloom Time

    Early to late summer

    Critter Resistance

    Deer resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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