About This Plant

Valerian has a long history as a medicinal herb (mainly for it's roots) for mental health, women's health, and sleeping disorders. It grows in rich loamy soils; a classic upright plant with unbranched stems and arrays of paired leaflets. In the summer, pinkish to white flower clusters appear, pleasant scented to some. These give way to self seed. Valerian is a favorite of cats and can have a similar effect to catnip.