An old fashioned favorite, Jupiter's Beard is a dependable perennial with a long season of bloom and a tough constitution. Blooms most heavily in late spring to early summer, with periodic water and some deadheading, it will bloom nearly all summer. Flower color ranges from carmine red to rose red; there is also a white-flowered variety. Foliage is lush green and fleshy. Grow in sun to part shade in any well drained soil. Excellent cut flower, it is also attractive to butterflies. Grows 24 to 36 inches tall and about 30 inches wide.
Not fussy about its surroundings, Jupiter's Beard is at home in a xeric garden or a more traditional perennial border, though it will have a longer bloom season when periodic watering is provided. Deadheading will increase the season of bloom; see guide for more information. If happy in the garden, it will spread by seed and stolon, which can be a good thing, though sometimes a little too much so.