Valerian or garden heliotrope, is a strong, upright plant with glossy pinnate leaves and clusters of white, spicy scented flowers rising 3-5 ft. above the plant. Super easy to grow, it is best grown in a damp, but well drained soil and with full sun. Will form colonies through seed dispersal and can become weedy. The strong smelling roots have been used as a sedative and to treat anxiety since ancient times. The original Valium.
Not available for spring 2026 mail order.
We generally sell these as well established seedlings as they seem to suffer growing in a container.
Valerian or garden heliotrope, is a strong, upright plant with glossy pinnate leaves and clusters of white, spicy scented flowers rising 3-5 ft. above the plant. Super easy to grow, it is best grown in a damp, but well drained soil and with full sun. Will form colonies through seed dispersal and can become weedy. The strong smelling roots have been used as a sedative and to treat anxiety since ancient times. The original Valium.
Not available for spring 2026 mail order.
We generally sell these as well established seedlings as they seem to suffer growing in a container.
We usually sell valerian as well established seedlings. They seem to suffer if grown to long in a container.
