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Red valerian
Scientific name: Centranthus ruber
Red valerian was introduced in the 1600s from Europe, but is now naturalised in the UK. Its pinky-red flowers grow from old walls, roadside verges, railway cuttings and cliffs, and provide nectar for insects.
Species information
Statistics
Height: up to 75cmConservation status
Introduced, but naturalised species.