Valeriana officinalis
Also Known As
- Garden Heliotrope
Plant type
perennial, herb
size
- H: 4'-6'
- W: 12"-18"
planting zones
- 4a-9b
Valeriana officinalis plant details
Valeriana officinalis is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial herb with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Valeriana officinalis
- Plant type: perennial herb
- Plant family: caprifoliaceae
- Foliage: semi-evergreen green
- Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
- Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, fragrant, heirloom, long-blooming, self-sowing
GROWING CONDITIONS for Valeriana officinalis
- USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture
- Resistant to: deer
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Also called Garden Heliotrope, this interesting perennial features dense airy clusters of fragrant (especially at dusk), white-pink, late summer flowers which rise on 3-5' stalks from divided leaves; used as a medicine to treat anxiety and insomnia; a very effective plant for mass groupings. S/M
By: Forestfarm
A summer bloomer with corymbs of small white flowers on talls tems, attractive to all types of pollinators. Many medicinal uses. Use as a wild garden plant. Can self sow, so watch for seedlings.
By: Avant Gardens
Our cat takes delight in freshly dug plants, chewing on the root and playing as if madly inspired. The pungent, rope-like roots seem to have enthralled rats and it has been suggested that the famous Pied Piper of Hamelin owed his irresistible power over rats to the fact that he secreted valerian roots about his person. Vanilla-scented white flowers warm the evening air with a delicate fragrance that only can be appreciated from afar, as up-close, they have an unusual tangy scent. Listed in an 1839 catalog. Self sows.
By: Select Seeds
Gardening facts about Valeriana officinalis plant
How to Grow Valeriana officinalis
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
Height: 6"
Width: 12"-18"
- sun - mostly sun
- regular
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 12"-15"
- sun - mostly sun
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