 | | | Perennials for Sun or Part Shade: Valerian (Centranthus)
Red Valerian is a good source of nectar for moths, butterflies, and bees. Night flying moths are particularly attracted to the white varieties. It is drought resistant, preferring poor, thin soils, has an extended flowering period, and naturalizes readily. It will thrive in banks, walls, and exposed sites. Chaucer knew it by its Anlgo-Saxon name, 'Setwall'. The white form is reputed to have been found in an Essex garden in 1604.
Varieties:
ruber 'Albus': white form (illustrated)
'Coccineus': red form
Flowers: May - August
Soil type: Any well drained, but prefers poor
Supplier : Burncoose Nurseries
We donate half of our profit on sales of this product to Butterfly Conservation
Please note: there is a minimum purchase of 3 of each variety and a minimum overall order size of £50.
Our nectar and pollen plants have been chosen in association with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, British Beekeepers’ Association and Butterfly Conservation, who benefit from any sales. Please also see our wildflower and grass seed mixes, which include a Bumblebee mix, Pollen and Nectar Mix and Butterfly and Moth Wildflower Mix. We sell a number of plants in this section which provide important late and early nectar and pollen, for which also see our bulbs and non-native trees.
For butterflies, although you will find some nectar plants in this section which are also food plants for caterpillars, you will find many more in wildflower plugs, wildflower seeds, and native trees and shrubs.
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