Valerian (Official)

Description

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), also sometimes called All Heal or Garden Heliotrope, is a honeysuckle family perennial plant native to Europe and Asian. Flowers are white or light pink, and plants can reach five feet tall when in flower. The mature roots are commonly used fresh or dried as tea and have a telltale smell that is reminiscent of dirty feet.

Plants can produce harvestable roots within their first year of growth if seeds are late-winter started started in a greenhouse.

Specifications
Common Name:Valerian
Scientific Name:Valeriana officinalis
:A butterfly, hoverfly, and moth attractant.
Plant Lifespan:Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):Zone 9b (25 to 30)
Light Requirements:Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:Early Spring
Seeding Depth:1/16 in.
Days to Sprout:7-21
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):65-68
Plant Spacing:18-36 in.
Plant Height:2 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:150+