Centranthus can be either annuals or perennials, characterized by typically simple, opposite leaves and clusters of small, trumpet-shaped blooms arranged at the tips of the stems.

Centranthus

Centranthus 'White Cloud'

Centranthus angustifolius

Centranthus calcitrapae

Centranthus elatus

Centranthus lecoqii is a short-lived perennial often cultivated as an annual. It features slender stems and narrow, grey-green foliage. From early summer through early autumn, it produces branching clusters of small lilac-pink to lavender flowers.

Centranthus lecoqii

Centranthus macrosiphon

Centranthus nevadensis

Centranthus ruber is a perennial plant with a woody base that can occasionally be treated as a biennial. It features grey-green foliage and produces compact clusters of flowers that can be crimson, pink, or white. These blooms are subtly fragrant and appear from late spring through autumn.

Centranthus ruber

Centranthus ruber 'Albiflorus'

Centranthus ruber 'Albus' is a perennial that may also be cultivated as a biennial. It features greyish-green foliage and produces clusters of small white blooms during late spring and into summer.

Centranthus ruber 'Albus'

Centranthus ruber 'Atrococcineus'

Centranthus ruber 'Bragg's Variety'

Centranthus ruber 'Bubblegum Pink'

Centranthus ruber 'Clair'

Centranthus ruber 'First Blush'

Centranthus ruber 'Nettleton'

Centranthus ruber 'Pink Sensation'

Centranthus ruber 'Roseus' is a short-lived perennial often cultivated as an annual. It features a woody base and grey-green foliage, producing dense clusters of rose pink blooms from early summer through early autumn.

Centranthus ruber 'Roseus'

Centranthus ruber 'Rosy Red'

Centranthus ruber 'Ruby Red'

Centranthus ruber 'Snowcloud' is a short-lived perennial often cultivated as an annual. It features a woody stem and grey-green foliage, producing dense groupings of small, aromatic white blooms from early summer through early autumn.

Centranthus ruber 'Snowcloud'

Centranthus ruber 'Swanage'

Centranthus ruber mauve-flowered

This perennial forms a compact, bushy clump and features blue-green, semi-evergreen leaves. From spring through autumn, it produces small, funnel-shaped flowers that are pinkish-red and appear in dense clusters.