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Caprifoliaceae
Garden Heliotrope
Valeriana officinalis
Readiness and accommodation.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Valeriana
- Native to
- Europe, Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 90-150 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, fertile
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The roots have a strong odor that is attractive to cats, similar to catnip.
- Valerian root has been used as a sleep aid and anxiety remedy since ancient Greek and Roman times.
- Legend says the Pied Piper of Hamelin used valerian to lure the rats out of town.
- During World War I, valerian was used to treat soldiers suffering from shell shock and nervous conditions.
- Despite the sweet-scented flowers, the dried root smells distinctly like old socks to most people.
Color meanings
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An accommodating disposition
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Readiness
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Calm