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Valeriana

Valeriana

Valeriana arizonica
A dense, compact, mat-forming perennial, reaching up to 1 x 2 feet, that is native to the western United States.
It spreads due to its creeping rhizome.
The fleshy, oval leaves, up to 3 inches in length, are deep green.
The abundant, pale pink flowers are borne on corymbs up to 6 inches across, during early summer.
Hardy zones 5 to 7 in full sun.

Valeriana montanas ( Dwarf Valerian )
A tufted, mat-forming perennial, reaching up to 10 x 10 inches.
The basal leaves are entire yet the stem leaves are pinnate.
The pink or white flowers are borne on small, rounded clusters atop thick stalks during early summer.
Hardy zones 4 to 8 in full sun.

Valeriana officinalis ( Common Valerian )
A fast growing to invasive perennial, reaching a maximum size of 7 x 4 feet, that is native to Eurasia.
The compound leaves, up to 8 inches in length, are composed of lance-shaped leaflets, up to 2.8 inches in length. The foliage is mid-green.
The white to pink to purplish-pink flowers are borne on flat inflorescenes.
Hardy zones 3 to 8 in full sun to partial shade on moist, fertile, acidic to neutral soil.
Pharmacology: this is the Valerian that is often used in herbal sleep remedies.

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Valeriana phu
A perennial, reaching a maximum size of 5 x 3.3 feet, that is native to western Asia.
The broad leaves, up to 7 inches in length, are deeply-cut.
The white flowers are borne on huge dense panicles up to 2 feet across.
Hardy zones 3 to 8 in full sun.

Aurea
The foliage is yellow at first, later turning to bright lime-green.

Valeriana sambucifolia
A fast growing, erect perennial, reaching up to 5 x 2 feet.
The divided leaves are deep green.
The pale pink flowers are borne on branched flat heads during early summer.
Hardy zones 5 to 8 in full sun.

Valeriana saxatilis ( Dwarf Valerian )
A tufted, mat-forming perennial, reaching up to 8 x 8 inches.
The basal leaves are entire yet the stem leaves are pinnate.
The pink or white flowers are borne on small, rounded clusters atop thick stalks during early summer.
Hardy zones 5 to 8 in full sun.