Common name:Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian
Botanical name:Centranthus ruber
This groundcover is a self seeding annual in the high desert. It will grow 1'-3' high and has medium-size blue/green leaves with red, pink, or white flowers that bloom in the summer.The most common color is red.
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Remember to check your irrigation systems once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
If your controller is not a smart controller, it should be reprogrammed as the weather changes.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
