Valerian Seeds

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 100

Packet Weight: 0.5g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant

Seed Depth: Surface

Direct Seed Spacing: 8-12"

Soil Temperature: 65-80℉

Days to Sprout: 10-20

Mature Spacing: 30-36"

Sun Requirement: Full/Part

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 65-80

Production Cycle: Perennial

When to Seed Valerian

Valerian should be direct seeded outdoors in fall, or stratified indoors and sown in trays for transplanting after all danger of frost has passed. This seed requires light to germinate, so if sowing indoors, ensure you’re providing grow lights. 

Where to Plant Valerian

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil is ideal but this plant will tolerate an extremely wide range of growing conditions. This perennial bloom comes back year after year and can reach three to five feet tall, so keep this in mind when choosing a location! 

Growing Valerian

Sow seeds on the surface of the soil, eight to 12 inches apart. Once germinated, thin your seedlings to 30 to 36 inches. Once established, this plant is quite low maintenance. 

Harvesting Valerian

Valerian can be harvested for cut flowers or left to mature in the garden to benefit the many butterfly and hummingbird species that are attracted to it.