Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian )

Botanical name: Centranthus ruber

Common name: Red Valerian

Family: Valerianaceae

Origin: Mediterranean

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The plant flowers profusely, and though the individual flowers are small, the inflorescences are large and showy.

Although it is sometimes reported to have medicinal properties, there is no basis for this view, which is almost certainly due to confusion with true Valerian.