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Yahuah's Farm

Valerian

Valerian

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🌿 Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) — Organic Seeds

Common Names: Garden Valerian, All-Heal

🌱 Seed Quality Promise

All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.

About Valerian

Valerian is one of the most well-known and deeply respected medicinal herbs in the world. Native to Europe and parts of Asia, it has been cultivated for thousands of years as a calming, grounding, and restoring plant.

This tall, graceful perennial produces soft pink-to-white flower clusters that glow in early summer and fill the garden with a sweet fragrance. Beneath the soil, valerian develops thick, aromatic roots that have been traditionally treasured in herbal systems.

Valerian is both beautiful above ground and powerful below it—a true apothecary plant.

Traditional & Herbal Uses

Valerian has been traditionally used as:

• A classic calming herb
• A traditional nervine
• A grounding botanical
• A sleep-supporting plant
• A stress-supporting herb
• A relaxing tea plant
• A traditional tonic
• A foundational medicinal root

The root is the primary traditionally used part, though the flowers and leaves are also valued.

Plant Characteristics

Botanical Name: Valeriana officinalis
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Upright, clumping
Mature Height: 3–5 feet
Mature Width: 2–3 feet
Flower Color: Soft pink to white
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Foliage: Bright green, divided
Root Type: Thick, aromatic rhizomes
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects

Valerian is tall, airy, and elegant in the garden.

Growing Valerian from Seed

Valerian grows well from seed with patience and consistent moisture.

How to Germinate Valerian Seeds

Surface Sowing Recommended

Valerian seeds need light to germinate.

  1. Scatter seeds on the soil surface.

  2. Press gently into soil.

  3. Do NOT cover.

  4. Keep soil lightly moist.

Germination Time

• 10–20 days
• Can be uneven

Ideal Growing Conditions

USDA Zones

Zones 4–9

Sun

• Full sun to partial shade

Soil

• Well-draining
• Rich, loamy soil preferred
• Moderate fertility

Water

• Moderate
• Likes consistent moisture
• Not drought tolerant when young

Spacing

• Space plants 18–24 inches apart
• Forms large clumps

Growth Timeline

Weeks 2–4:
• Germination

Weeks 5–10:
• Leaf development

Year 1:
• Establishment

Year 2+:
• Heavy flowering
• Root thickening

Harvesting

Roots

Traditionally harvested in fall of the 2nd or 3rd year.

• Wash thoroughly
• Slice
• Use fresh or dry

Flowers

Harvest when fully open for tea or drying.

Seed Saving

Valerian self-seeds readily.

  1. Allow flower heads to dry.

  2. Collect seeds.

  3. Store cool, dark, and dry.

Why Grow Valerian?

• One of the most famous medicinal roots
• Long-lived perennial
• Pollinator friendly
• Tall, beautiful flowers
• Easy to grow
• Deep historical use
• Strong, hardy plant
• Apothecary staple
• Low maintenance

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