Friday, September 7, 2012

Valerian

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

 





Perennial herb with white or pink umbrellous flowers.  Blooms in late Spring into early Summer.  Dies back to the ground in hot weather.  Thrives in full sun, rich well drained soil.

Form:

up to 6' tall
4' around herbaceous shrub

Growing:

 Can be cut back several times a year.  This is often done to encourage larger roots.

Seed saving:

Tiny seeds fall when the flowers dry.  Use a fine mesh or paper bag tied over the mature flower to collect them.

Permaculture uses:

Attracts beneficial insects
Herbal medicine, sedative
Understory fruit guild plant
Dynamic accumulator for Silicon

Needs:

Sunlight
Water
Soil

Products:

Leaves
      Chop and drop mulch
Flowers
Pollen
Seeds
Roots
      Used as sedative

 Link to Wikipedia- Valerian

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