Valeriana rubra
Bovisand-sailor · Jupiter's Beard · Pretty Betsy · Red Valerian
Also published as Centranthus ruber. You are in the right place.
About the plant
What it is and where it grows — not part of any germination protocol.
- Habit
- Perennial, Forb/herb, SubshrubPLANTS Database
- Native range
- FlandersGBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Toxicity is noted only where a source states it. No note here is not a finding of safety.
Sources: PLANTS Database — USDA NRCS; GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Worth knowing
- It tolerates the lime in mortar, and is often seen growing on old walls in Italy, southern France and southwest Britain. Wikipedia: Valeriana rubra
This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.
Protocol 1
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993Difficulty Low
Start around February 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.
100% germination in 28–42 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 2
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993Difficulty Low
Start around April 2, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
Sow and cover
Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 3 days to germinate.
100% germination in 3 days.
How each step is done, in Deno’s words, and what Verified and Derived mean.