Valeriana officinalis grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Valeriana also known as Valerians or Garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis perennial deciduous plant, medical plant also used as ornamental plant and attract pollinators, can grow in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-9.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape that grows in pinnate structure and margin serrated.
Flower color pink, white or purple, in star shape that grow in umbel shape
Moist soil, mulch
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead parts
Size of the plant?
50-150cm, 20-60 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Summer
General information about the flower:
Star shape that grow in umbel shape pink, color can be white or purple
Valeriana officinalis
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Medical uses, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: