Centranthus ruber Coccineus Crete you can expect an evergreen

you can expect an evergreen 2' tall x 2' wide specimen

and other similarly-colored spring bloomers

The underside of each flower consists of nicely contrasting violet spurs

This dazzling 2001 hybrid from the late Fleming Brothers makes a 3' tall compact clump adorned with hydrangea-shaped foliage

Centranthus ruber Coccineus Crete you can expect an evergreenWe have long valued the Mediterranean Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus' as a great garden perennial. Jupiter's beard emerges in spring with glaucous green foliage adorning the base of the 3' tall flowering spikes that end with terminal clusters of tiny, reddish pink, fragrant flowers. Peak flowering for us is May (NC), but Centranthus ruber continues producing flower spikes through the remainder of the summer and is a magnet for butterflies. As with all