Annual Centranthus ("pink valerian")?

Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Aug 08, 2001

I have been reading a gardening book originally written in the 1940s; the author mentions about an annual Centranthus, C. macrosiphon, with pink flowers similar to the perennial C. ruber, but she indicates the folige is different.

I found very little information about this species in the internet search I conducted. I found one reference that called it "Pink Valerian" but couldn't locate much else.

I successfully grew C. ruber from seed this year, and am curious about this annual species.

Does anyone have more information, photos (or seeds) to share?
Thanks!!!!

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Aug 10, 2001

I posted this for you (can't remember where now...lol)...anyway, here it is :-) I hope it's useful!

http://davesgarden.com/showthread/74786.html

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Sep 02, 2001

In case anyone's interested, I finally located a link with a photo. (It's to an Australian site on weeds, but I guess that does prove that one person's weed is another person's flower :) You have to scroll partways down the screen to reach the section for it:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~weeds/western_weeds/urt_val_ver_vio_zygo.htm

Now, if anyone knows of a source for these seeds?

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Lilith Durham, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Sep 02, 2001

you should ask some of the aussies on the international forum, if it's a weed they'll have loads i'm sure!

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Sep 02, 2001

Lilith, that's a GREAT idea. Thanks!!!!!

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notmartha Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Sep 03, 2001

terry i have this in white also!
dori

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Baa Sep 03, 2001

I've just looked it up and apparently there is a cultivar Centranthus macrosiphon 'Tumbling Spurs' as well as the species. Its listed in the Seed Search book which is avalable in the UK. If I come across the book again I'll certainly look it up if you haven't had any luck finding it.

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