Centranthus ruber Coccineus

The <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/perennials/perennials-by-variety/centranthus-valerian.html">Valerian</a> or Centranthus is not just a plant to combat fatigue! It is also a beautiful <strong>perennial essential in cottage gardens</strong> and priest gardens. We distinguish between the <strong>Garden Valerian</strong> or red valerian <em>(Centranthus ruber)</em>, which thrives in <strong>poor, well-drained soils</strong>, even dry ones, and especially in full sun, and its cousin, <strong>common valerian</strong> (<em>Valeriana officinalis</em>), which, in terms of cultivation, prefers <strong>cooler, more fertile soils</strong> and partial shade. Both are <strong>easy-to-cultivate perennial plants</strong> that <strong>self-seed</strong> wherever they please <strong>in rockeries</strong>, perennial borders, slopes, and <strong>on old walls</strong>, requiring no care and <strong>offering nearly 6 months of flowering out of 12!</strong> The flowers of Garden Valerian, <strong>white, pink, or red,</strong> appear abundantly <strong>from May until early autumn.</strong> Valerian is a <strong>medicinal plant</strong> used in capsules and herbal teas, with roots that have anti-stress benefits that aid sleep. Highly floriferous, <strong>hardy, and low-maintenance</strong>, often with a wandering spirit, valerian is one of those <strong>almost foolproof perennials</strong> that deserves a place in every garden. Discover <strong>how to plant common valerian</strong>, perform <strong>pruning on Garden Valerian</strong>, or even sow <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/annuals/flower-seeds/flower-seeds-by-variety/centranthus-seeds.html">valerian seeds</a>!