Re: Valerian update

Hi Anelle--

In my experience, Centranthus has white and two shades of pink.  One is
lighter both in bud and flower and the other, generally referred to as red,
is very red in the bud and opens to a darker pink.  I have all three
colors, and truthfully, I don't like the flowers of the darker pink kind.
The color is undistinguished.  The dark red bud stage is beautiful, though,
so I keep it around.  I grew all mine from seed collected from neighbors or
on my walks.  Keep your eyes out and you can collect seed from plants whose
color you like.

Regards--Madelin
Ukiah, CA
USDA 9, Sunset 14

At 08:58 PM 7/7/04 -0700, you wrote:
>Since the list just seemed to resurface with a question relating to one I
have, here goes:
>
>I have always liked Valerian (Centhranthus) but I also have and like the
Valerian officinalis.  In fact, the latter reseeds everywhere. I also have
Centhranthus ruber, but only the pink and white variety.  I got the latter
from a Morgan and Thompson seed packet which was supposed to have white,
pink and maroon.  But it only had the pink and white.  I have bought plants
which are supposed to be "red", but they are only the mid-pink which I
already have.  I have seen the darker red in yards when I drive by, but I
have never been able to stop and ask for a cutting.  Is this the only way
to get the darker color?  Any suggestions?
>
>Anelle
>
>
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