Genus: Valeriana

Common Names: valerian

Description coming soon.

Distribution: widespread

Valeriana officinalis

Common name(s): valerian, valerian root

Description: perennial; an herb used in traditional medicine since ancient Greece and possibly earlier. Toothed green leaves with long stalks of fragrant pink to white flowers in summer. 

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and moist, well-draining soil

Uses: medicine, as a catnip alternative, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Valeriana phu 'Aurea'

Common name(s): golden valerian

Description:  perennial; an ornamental valerian with spectacular golden-green foliage in late winter and throughout spring. The leaves green out in summer and fragrant white flower clusters bloom on stalks up to 4 ft. long. Irresistible to pollinators. 

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun to partial shade

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: Hardy to 0 F and below