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Valerian Seeds
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How to Plant Valerian Herb Seeds
Fast Facts
- Planting season
- Fall, Spring
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Sowing method
- Direct Sow, Start Indoors
- Seed prep
- Requires Light
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water needs
- High
- Planting depth
- 1/4 inch
- Spacing
- 12 to 18 inches
- Hardiness zones
- 4 to 9
- Days to maturity
- Harvest the 2nd year
Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.
About Valerian Herb Seeds
Valerian Herb Seeds grow in full sun positions. Harvest begins around harvest the 2nd year from sowing. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.
When to plant
Plant in fall, spring. Seed can be started indoors ahead of the season or sown straight into prepared ground once it has warmed. Hardy in zones 4 to 9 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.
Where to plant
Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are high once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 12 to 18 inches between plants so air can move between them.
How to plant
Sow 1/4 inch deep, spaced 12 to 18 inches apart. This seed needs light to germinate, so press it onto the surface and firm it in rather than burying it. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear. Indoor starts do best in warmth and bright light; harden the seedlings off over a week before planting out.
How to care
Keep watering high, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. In zones 4 to 9 these come back each year: let the foliage die down naturally after flowering, since that is what feeds next season's growth. Expect to start harvesting around harvest the 2nd year after sowing.
