Valeriana Officinalis (Valerianaceae)
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 and can be competitive. The strong smelling roots have been used as a sedative and to treat anxiety since ancient times. The original Valium.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
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 and can be competitive. The strong smelling roots have been used as a sedative and to treat anxiety since ancient times. The original Valium.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
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 and can be competitive. The strong smelling roots have been used as a sedative and to treat anxiety since ancient times. The original Valium.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
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.