Centranthus ruber Coccineus Peltoboykinia 'Fortunei' type clumps are topped

'Fortunei' type clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of lavender flowers in late spring

Compared to our Texas and Oklahoma collections

roadside ditches

spade-shaped leaves

protruding sex organ (spadix) which provides a dramatic contrast to the purple of the pitcher (spathe)

Centranthus ruber Coccineus Peltoboykinia 'Fortunei' type clumps are toppedWe have long valued the Mediterranean Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus' as a great garden perennial. Jupiter's beard emerges in spring with glaucous green foliage adorning the base of the 3' tall flowering spikes that end with terminal clusters of tiny, reddish pink, fragrant flowers. Peak flowering for us is May (NC), but Centranthus ruber continues producing flower spikes through the remainder of the summer and is a magnet for butterflies. As with all