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Re: [PRIMROSES] Common Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

Good Day.. Sherryl Sandersfel & Shadegarden enthusiasts

Sher?.. Your interest in Valeriana officinalis, got my curiosity up, so I
pulled our Richter's Herb Catalogue (Sent you copy last year eh?).  To
anyone, wishing to know what catalogue I'm talking about here: you can get
a free copy by visiting the Website "www.richters.com" or view same online
there?

I've never grown Valerian, that I can recall, and by it's Ricter's listing,
I see:
-- "it is a medicinal herb, having excellent sedative action.  Widely used
to allay pain, nervous unrest, migraine and insomnia".

Richter's sell seed (pkt/$2.50) of 'officinalis Valerian... and also:

-- ANTHOS improved strain of valerian for commercial production; root yield
up to 2.5 tonnes per hectare (1 ton/acre); contains 0.7% essential oil
(barnyl acetate, valepotriate and volerenic acid).  Pkt/$3.75

-- SELECT improved strain; more uniform habit, suited for mechanical
harvest, priced at $3.75 packet.

They also have a book for sale, titled 'Valerian' written by Christopher
Hobbs -- "reviews what is known about this sedative plant, including the
research that proves its effects on the nervous system and sleep disorders
71 pages, B7700 $8.

They also sell dried leaves (25g/$5 and 1kg/$73)

Now?.. I don't suspect you are interested in filling your 3-acre property
with Valerian, to begin medicinal leaf production/business and/or to make
medicinal teas (sleep tonic?) but if you ever need someone to test it's
soothing sleep effect, I will volunteer?  You're probably, only interested
in Valerian's ornamental value, but notwithstanding, I hope you find the
medicinal aspect interesting?

I have visited the "www.richters.com" site; it looks very professional and
quite extensive with regard to it's herb value presentations of
ornamentals.  I know!.. the ornamental aspect of floriculture is probably
the main concern here; but knowing the medicinal properties connected to
specific plants, perhaps is interesting to know?... and I hope this

invokes further thought/help?

sincerely yours

Bill Nash
Canada
-- in response to ---
At 09:05 AM 12/26/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Good Morning Robins,
>
>I was reading about plants listed in Taylor's Pocket Guide to "Perennials
>for Shade" by Ann Reilly.  In it is described the Common Valerian, with
>which I'm unfamiliar.
>
>I like the looks of this plant, and it is described as "...valued as a
>garden plant for its clusters of fragrant white, pink, red, lavender, or
>blue to purple flowers, which bloom in summer." And, "...grows 3-4 feet
>tall and has lance-shaped or fernlike leaves."
>
>I'd like to hear about your experiences with this plant.  Is it invasive?
>What are its habits?  It is listed at Zone 5; does it tolerate summer temps
>at 100*F and above?
>
>Any discussion on this plant will be appreciated.
>
>
>Sherryl Sandersfeld - Norman, Oklahoma Zone 7a
>
>
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