Centranthus ruber Coccineus Peltoboykinia As a houseplant

As a houseplant

glossy green leaves and lovely outfacing flowers that range from mauvy lavender to cerise pink

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Compared to our Texas and Oklahoma collections

Sabal x brazoriensis is the hardiest of the trunked sabal palms and should reach 20' tall with maturity

Centranthus ruber Coccineus Peltoboykinia As a houseplantWe 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