Valeriana montana
Valeriana montana
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Spain | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus:
- Valeriana
- Species:
- Valeriana montana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; sow in fall or stratify for 4-8 weeks at 4°C.
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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 4C for 3 weeks, then place @ 20C.