Rob's plants
home garden plants wildlife seed photos
plant sale journal topics fun links guestbook

Rob's Plant Links

Valeriana officinalis

Family: valerianaceae
Common name(s): common valerian; garden heliotrope
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 4~4b - 7~9

General resources

Links for Valeriana officinalis

  • Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 4-9) (25 photos)
  • Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 4) (8 photos)
  • Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (17 photos)
  • Illinois Wildflowers - Informative illustrated page with description and cultivation details, also covering range and faunal associations. (2 photos)
  • Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 4-7) (1 photo)
  • North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 4b-7a) (12 photos)
  • Rainy Side Gardeners - Plant profile compiled by two gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. Includes propagation and pruning methods, and commentary. (zone 4-9) (1 photo)
  • Rob's Plants - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations. Also seed germination records. (zone 4-9) (7 photos)

Last updated:20 Dec 2023