Valeriana pyrenaica
(Pyrenean Valerian)
Family - Caprifoliaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Pyrenees
Year of Introduction - Introduced to Britain prior to 1782
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 90cm
Width - 50cm or more
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: A clump-forming, herbaceous Perennial a bushy, upright habit. The mid-green leaves are Cordate to ovate in shape and have toothed margins. Cymes of small, star-shaped, pale pink flowers are produced from late spring into early summer and are followed by fluffy seedheads.
Flower:
Pale rose buds open to pale pink, star-shaped flowers in cymes. Flowers are produced on upright, branched stems from May into June and are followed by fluffy seedheads.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers held in cymes
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Mid-green, wrinkled leaves are ovate to Cordate in shape and have Dentate margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs up the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to cordate
Propagation:
Seed, division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.