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Botanical illustration of Jupiter's Beard (Centranthus ruber) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 5–8

Centranthus ruber

Jupiter's Beard

PerennialDeciduous
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Mature size
2–3 ft tall
1.5–2 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Low
USDA zones
5–8
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Red-pink
Spring · Summer · Fall

Notable features

long bloompollinatorself-sows

Companion plants for Jupiter's Beard

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Jupiter's Beard.

Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 5–9

Fourwing Saltbush

Native

Atriplex canescens

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Partridge Feather (Tanacetum densum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–8

Partridge Feather

Tanacetum densum

Groundcover0.33–0.5 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) — a evergreen tree for USDA zones 3–6

Ponderosa Pine

Native

Pinus ponderosa

Tree50–60 ft tallZones 3–6
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Bur Oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 3–8
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