Wild Valerian.. not to be confused with red Valerian, which is actually Centranthus ruber (you can see why common names can be so troublesome can’t you). Anyway, Valeriana officinalis is a beauty of a native, blending in well with any garden planting and holds its own against any blow -in’s.. A hardy perennial, she’ll form a mound of nice foliage and send up lofty stems in summer, capped with pink-flushed flower clusters beloved by all!
She’ll seed with you if happy. She’s not too fussy with soil types, coping with some of the heavier stuff. Full sun/part shade. Up to 5ft’ish
Wild Valerian.. not to be confused with red Valerian, which is actually Centranthus ruber (you can see why common names can be so troublesome can’t you). Anyway, Valeriana officinalis is a beauty of a native, blending in well with any garden planting and holds its own against any blow -in’s.. A hardy perennial, she’ll form a mound of nice foliage and send up lofty stems in summer, capped with pink-flushed flower clusters beloved by all!
She’ll seed with you if happy. She’s not too fussy with soil types, coping with some of the heavier stuff. Full sun/part shade. Up to 5ft’ish