Centranthus

Centranthus - Red Valerian

Centranthus are plants for a warm, sunny and dry position. Here it will self-seed happily. Centranthus often only lives for a few years, so always let a few seedlings to develop. If it is self-seeding more then you wish then cut away some of the flower stems after flowering. This will often also stimulate a second flowering later in the season. Centranthus attracts lots of butterflies. They do like some lime in the soil. Centranthus can be used in the border in small groups, but also just about anywhere in the cottage garden. Nice partners for Centranthus are white Echinacea, Achillea and Agastache.