Snowcloud Garden Valerian Seeds - Centranthus ruber

The Garden Valerians in mix or Centranthus ruber Snowcloud in Latin, is a robust perennial plant naturally found in dry and sunny lands of Southern Europe.

The flowers carried at the end of the stems, are gathered in compact cymes of white color. The flowers are slightly scented. The flowering is very long as it usually starts in early May and ends with the arrival of the first cold in October. That's nearly 6 months of flowering out of 12! Additionally, it will make an excellent cut flower for your summer bouquets.

An ecological gesture: Throughout the summer, the nectar-bearing flowers of Centranthus ruber Snowcloud attract pollinating insects and butterflies to your garden. A good way to improve the ecosystem of your garden and vegetable patch.

Its upright stems bear opposite lanceolate leaves that are dark green with bluish reflections. The plant reaches a height of 80 to 100cm (39.4 in) when in bloom.

Valerian is an easy-to-grow plant that self-seeds. Plant it in well-drained, even dry, and especially sunny soil. It thrives in poor soils of rockeries, slopes, and even old walls.