Medicinal cat's-root (Valeriana officinalis) 0,5g, ~800 seeds

Description

Medicinal cat's-root(Valeriana officinalis) is one of our oldest herbs, and is still cultivated today for its active ingredients. It is much loved by pollinators for both its pollen and nectar. It is a very ornamental, beautiful flower whose fragrance has been compared to marshmallows. In the Middle Ages it was used to make perfumes.

Features: 

• other names: field cat-root, valerian, valerian, valerian, nardus, nardus
• Latin name: Valeriana officinalis
• family: Caprifoliaceae/Valerianaceae
• life cycle: perennial
• flowering period: may-september
• size: 100 cm
• soil: average, moist
• growing area: sunny, semi-shaded
• other: herb
• seeds origin: Hungary
• pollination factor: 8/10

Sow the seeds in spring or autumn in prepared soil or pots. Cover the seeds thinly with soil. Water them. Keep the soil moist for the first 1-2 weeks. Perennials will not flower until the following year if sown in spring (sometimes as early as late summer if sown in early spring), and the following year if sown in autumn. Enjoy the spectacle!