Centranthus ruber
Centranthus ruber
11th July 2021
Centranthus ruber
Red valerian is the common name for this short-lived perennial, though the dense clusters of slightly fragrant flowers can be red, pink or white. It has grey-green leaves and flowers from late spring to autumn, growing anywhere and seeding itself freely into any tiny patch of dust - around buildings, in paving or into cracks in walls.