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When to Plant Valerian in Lake Creek, Texas (75450)

Location

Lake Creek, Texas

ZIP Code

75450

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, January 18, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Valerian seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Valeriana officinalis
Days to Maturity 365 days
Mature Height 36-60"
Spread 24"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Valerian in Zone 8b

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Lake Creek, Texas, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Valerian seedlings outdoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.