Melinda Myers

Jupiter's Beard

Botanical Name

Centranthus ruber

Hardiness

Zones 5 to 8

Height

36 inches

Width

24 inches

Flowers

Late spring to summer: pink, reddish or white

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline

Planting & Care

• Grows well in infertile soils
• Often short lived, it will re-seed freely under optimum growing conditions
• Deadhead to prevent re-seeding and to encourage repeat bloom
• Plants perform poorly in the heat and humidity of southern gardens
• Divide in spring or fall

Problems

None serious