Valerian

Product Description

Position: full sunSoil: well-drained, neutral to alkalineRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: May to OctoberHardiness: fully hardyAiry clusters of white flowers appear from July to October on tall, fleshy stems with glaucous leaves. This white form of red valerian is long flowering and easy-to-grow and combines well with many different plants. It's ideal for a sunny wildflower or seaside garden with poor, but well-drained soil, or for growing between the cracks in walls. It self-seeds freely and prefers a chalky or alkaline soil.Garden care: Deadhead regularly throughout the summer to prolong flowering. In autumn cut the plant back down to the ground and compost the dead stems.