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| Identification |
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Genus
Valeriana
Species
officinalis
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
garden valerian
garden heliotrope
Family
VALERIANACEAE
Specimen number
S11660
Data source
HtZn p178;MedPl p146;Frgnt p60;Xeri p291
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Perennial
Life span
3 - 10 years
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Various
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
2' - 4'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Moist to wet
Optimal soil texture
Average
Acceptable soil pH
Neutral
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 03a-10b
AHS heat zones
Heat zones 09-01
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
The flowers of Valeriana officinalis have a strongly rank smelling aroma. Garden valerian (also known as garden heliotrope) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40� Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species grows well in average soils. It does well in moist to wet soils.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
sedative
relaxant
antispasmodic
hypotensive
Medicinal parts
Root
Rhizome
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
Valeriana officinalis has herbal applications as a sedative, as a relaxant, as an antispasmodic and as a hypotensive. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. The root and the rhizome are used in herbal preparations.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
honey-vanilla scented flowers. strongy scented from afar, fetid odor up clos
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Strong
Fragrance category
Rank
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Valeriana officinalis is a perennial. Leaves: Garden valerian (locally known in some parts as garden heliotrope) has fernlike leaves. Flowers: This plant has small tubular flat topped flowers. Flowers occur in a range of colors including white, pink, red and lavender.
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