Red Valerian 'Albus'

While the standard red valerian is a common sight on old walls and railway banks, the cultivar 'Albus' offers a cleaner, more refined look with its clusters of tiny, star-shaped pure white flowers. This is an incredibly tough and versatile perennial that thrives in poor, alkaline, and well-drained soils where many other plants would struggle. It is often seen growing out of stone walls or in coastal gardens due to its high salt tolerance. The plant forms a bushy mound of grey-green fleshy foliage and flowers prolifically from late spring through the summer. It is a major magnet for butterflies and moths. 'Albus' is particularly useful for brightening up dry, sunny corners or for including in a white-themed garden. It is a prolific self-seeder, which can be an advantage in wilder areas, but spent flower heads should be removed if you wish to limit its spread. It is fully hardy and very low maintenance.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil.

Hardiness: H5 — down to −15°C.

Flowering: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.