Jim's Favorite Jupiter's Beard Flower Garden Seeds

Jupiters Beard Seed ( Perennial )

Seedman Basic Info:
Sow Feb. 15th indoors for plants that bloom June to September the first season. Germinate at 60-65°F for 15 days. Press seed into soil. Grow plants at 60-65°F. Centranthus are fast growing and can become too large in a cell pack or pot if not properly grown. Avoid high temperatures, over-fertilizing and over-watering. Prefers average to sandy, neutral or alkaline soil, full sun and long day-length for flowers the first season. Soft spindly growth are results of too rich a soil as well as placement in excessive shade. Can be used as a cut flower. May self-sow freely under favorable conditions so dead-head plants to reduce. Division is required every 3 years to maintain plants vigor and avoid leggy growth. Cutting back hard in midsummer will also deter legginess. Hardy in zones 4-9.

IP027 Pretty Betsy ( Centranthus ruber )

A fragrant variety of Jupiter's Beard. A wonderful, fragrant perennial for bedding and cut flowers.
Deep red variety, fragrant flower clusters over blue gray leaves, flowers first year, drought tolerant.
Free flowering dense red terminal clusters are highly fragrant and provide long lasting cut flowers. Zones 4-9. Grows 24-36 inches tall.
Uses: Cottage gardens. Naturalized areas. Stone walls. Slope or bank cover to help combat erosion. Borders, particularly as specimens or in small groups where planting can be more easily managed. Effective ground cover.

TWT150 Jupiter's Beard ( Centranthus Ruber Coccineus Mix )

Jupiter’s Beard is a showy, ever-blooming perennial with a summer-long display of flowers. Centranthus is a tough and drought-resistant (xeric) plant, that is easily grown and a butterfly favorite.
If you enjoy attracting wildlife to your landscape, starting Jupiter's Beard seeds is a sure way to have lots of these beautiful flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. This Centranthus Jupiter's Beard seed mix will have a beautiful display of blooms in shades of reds, rose, and white. Growing Jupiter's Beard from seed is very rewarding! You'll have flowers to enjoy in the garden and for cutting as well.
Jupiter's Beard care includes deadheading to keep the plant flowering later in the season as well as to keep the plant from self-sowing. Jupiter's Beard is also called Keys to Heaven, and the flower seeds can be started either indoors or directly outside. Perennial for zones 4-9, grows 24-32 inches tall.