Centranthus ruber
Common Name : red valerianFamily : ValerianaceaeType : Herbaceous PerennialHabit : BushySpread : 10-50 cmFlower colour : PinkFlowering from : Julyto SeptemberFoliage : DeciduousFoliage colour : GreenHardiness: Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters -15° to -10°Sunlight : Full SunMoisture : Well-drained / Moist but well-drainedSeason of interest : Summer
C. ruber is a woody-based perennial, sometimes grown as a biennial, with grey-green leaves and dense clusters of crimson, pink or white, slightly fragrant flowers from late spring to autumn.