Valerian, Official (Valeriana officinalis) seeds, organic

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Family: Valerian (Valerianaceae)

Hardy to Zones 4 to 8.

Herbaceous perennial native to Europe and temperate Asia.  Traditional usage (TWM): sedative.  This is the standard European wild form of the plant.  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.  Seed is short-lived and should  be sown within a year of receipt.  Light dependent germinator.  Sow in spring, tamped securely into surface, and keep evenly moist until germination, which occurs in 10 to 16 days.  Seedling leaves look very un-valerian at first and some folks are confused.  But have faith, in time the leaves will become divided and much more closely resemble the standard form of the plant. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart.  Flowers white in the second year to a height of 5 feet or more.

packet contains 100 seeds
1 g contains ~1,200 seeds
5 g contains ~6,000 seeds
10 g contains ~12,000 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

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  1. One person found this helpful
    Amy Kincer

    Top Quality

    Amy Kincer

    I planted my seeds last spring and put this beauty in the ground at the end of summer. It’s doing great and seems happy.

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  2. 64doors

    Second year return

    64doors

    Planting more seed beside these second year beauties.

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    • 64doors

      Richo, I didn’t have time to harvest the root this fall and now the ground is frozen. Does “harvest in the second year” mean second year or after?

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      Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Greetings and thanks for writing. When it comes to Valerian, that swells and shrinks its root seasonally, the rule is to dig the roots any time they are large enough to make sense to do so–basically enough for making the fresh root tincture, which is the most dependable preparation. If the ground is frozen, do not try to dig. richo

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    Michael

    I see you have multiple varieties of Valerian cultivars available. Is this the most potent variety for medicinal use?

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  4. Question

    Christian

    Would your Valerian do well in zone 10? I am in Fort Lauderdale FL

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  5. Question

    JuliaTahoe (verified owner)

    I see Valeiran plants popping up here and there this spring. They look too mature to be sprouting from seed. Does Valerian propagate underground? Thank you!

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      Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Julia,
      No, its not really rhizomatous that way. The plant self-seeds when one is lucky. Those were probably seedlings too small to notice last year, grew during the winter and now look respectable. But they probably don’t have much root mass yet.
      Richo

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