Italian Cornsalad
Valeriana eriocarpa
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Libya, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Andrea Moro,Andrea Moro,Andrea Moro,Andrea Moro,Andrea Moro,Andrea Moro,Marie Portas,David Mercier,USDA, NRCS. 2021. PLANTS Database ( https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/ (plants.sc.egov.usda.gov) , 12/11/2021). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.,David Mercier,Mathieu Menand,David Mercier
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus:
- Valeriana
- Species:
- Valeriana eriocarpa
- USDA Symbol:
- VAER2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats with high organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI