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Valerian, Homestash (Valeriana officinalis), potted plant, organic
$8.50
Family: Valerian (Valerianaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 8.
Homestash is our original valerian cultivar that we have been growing for 30 years on our farm. The seed is from our own production. Homestash is highly root productive in season, and the activity is very dependable. The original stock came from: England. Herbaceous perennial native to Europe and temperate Asia. Traditional usage (TWM): sedative. Valerian prefers full sun to part shade and moist but well-drained soils. I have seen excellent clumps form, during a wet spring, on the peak of a pile of ground pumice. However, regular garden soil amended with organic compost will do nicely. The plant adapts rather well to a wide range of conditions. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart. Flowers white in the second year to a height of 5 feet or more.
Potted Plant., Certified Organically Grown
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Sonja Casey (verified owner) –
My plant arrived in the fall and this spring they are growing beautifully. I’m excited to see how tall they get and if they will produce seeds. I’d like to get a good size patch going before I dig any for medicine. I was worried the deer had eaten it away but as you can see (zone 7) the little leaves have sprung. All the plants I order from SMS are absolutely amazing and transplant beautifully including my slippery elm and elderberry.
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Kat –
Very happy with homestash. My parent plants have granted me 5 youngsters that the seeds survived now the young plants are thriving in zone 4b.
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Michael Contella –
Ha! That would be him!
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kevin mccoy (verified owner) –
Just got this as a started plant last year– grew like crazy and flowered (twice) the first season. Lovely white flowers with a lovely fragrance. I’m getting more!
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Timothy Ritchey (verified owner) –
I ordered and received 3 Valerian plants. They were vibrant (but I could tell that winter is coming to Oregon). I planted them in gallon pots, as per the instructions and put them in my grow tent. They are growing like crazy and I will move them to my garden in North Idaho in May. Very happy with the quality of the plants and the way they were packed. I love ordering plants, roots and seeds from you. Thank you so much.
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SIMONE KEREIT-Gomez –
How old are these plants? The description mentions blooms in its second year, would these bloom this summer or only next?
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Richo Cech –
Hi simone,
Thanks, that’s a fair question. The homestash valerian were started last year, and given good garden conditions should flower this year. I can’t guarantee it will always be like that, but right now in spring 2023 that’s what we’re selling–plants that have wintered over outdoors in pots. That’s the way we like to do it. Richo
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Marianne –
Can these be planted outside in late September in Massachusetts? I noticed that was the shipping time for plants so that would be my question for the others such as Geraniums as well. Thank you.
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Richo Cech –
hi marianne, growers handle fall transplants differently depending on zone and facilities at hand. warmer zones 6 and up generally transplant outdoors better in the fall because they have time to dig in. colder zones 5 and under should rely on the greenhouse, or wait for spring sales, some of these things will still be in stock then. geraniums are tender to the cold. r
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Jen –
I started these from seed we got last year. They are way more than 5’ tall this year, maybe be closer to 7
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Ryoko Kleiger –
Is this normal valerian, the dream stimulating variety or is that the out of stock ones?
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Richo Cech –
this is normal valerian
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Gwen –
I have clay, rocky soil. Can this be grown in a pot?
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Richo Cech –
hi gwen, it can be grown in a pot and will do pretty well. also we have rocky soil here and find most herbs do pretty well in it, some actually prefer it. compost is the cure for clay. cheers! r
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Kathryn –
I grew from seed 3 years ago..This past spring- I dug up- divided into 3 plants. 2 on the north side. One on the south side of the property..Plants are happy and blooming!!! I saved lots of roots – during the divide and made a tinture.
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