Patrinia
Gold valerian
- Height × spread
- 0.45m – 0.45m × 0.6m – 0.6m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
Availability
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About this plant
These are modest plants that deliver their yellow or white flowers in late summer. The flowers are held on sturdy branching stems well above the foliage. The blooms are individually tiny and make little flat headed clusters. These are plants that enjoy shade rather than sunshine, so their flowers can have a lightening effect in shady spots. They are also, it must be said, not that conspicuous if poorly positioned. These stand from around 45cm to around 90cm in height.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.45m – 0.45m
- Spread
- 0.6m – 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Shady court
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.