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common valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Fragrant

Genus: Valeriana
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: all-heal, capon's tail, cat's valerian, cut-finger, cut-heal, garden heliotrope, hardy heliotrope, Hercules' all-heal, medicinal valerian, phu, set-wall, set-well, St George's herb, summer heliotrope, Vandal root, herb bennet

About this plant

V. officinalis is an upright herbaceous perennial to 1.5m tall, with curiously scented pinnate leaves and rounded clusters of small pink or white flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in full sun or dappled shade

Pruning

None pruning required, other than cutting back to ground level in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in the open, or take basal cuttings (see softwood cuttings) in spring. Can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years