Valerian

Description

Delicate looking, low-growing plants five rise to 4-foot, charming clusters of tiny pale pink flowers Jun-September; very attractive in borders or herb garden.  Extracted fragrance of the flowers was used in perfumes in the Renaissance.  Valerian was touted for its medicinal properties for centuries, and modern research has confirmed its value.  The root has been the part most used, having been recommended as a pain reliever, sedative, and to allay migraine, but most importantly to relieve insomnia.