Common name:Jupiter's Beard
Botanical name:Centranthus ruber
This perennial groundcover will grow 1'-3' tall and wide. It has medium green leaves with red, pink, or white flowers that bloom in the summer. Flowers are fragrant. Will self-sow. Plant in full sun with well draining, alkaline soil. This plant has low water needs. This is a great plant for color beds and containers. Deadhead in order to prolong bloom period and prevent self seeding.
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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.