swap_horiz Valerian Alternatives

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Lotus

The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a perennial aquatic flower valued for its beauty and symbolic significance. Originating...

Sacred Fragrant Aquatic Pink White

9.2 Excellent

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Water Lily

Water lilies are perennial flowering plants native to ponds and lakes. They belong to the Nymphaeaceae family and are re...

Floating Fragrant Aquatic Perennial

9.0 Excellent

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

The Himalayan Blue Poppy, *Meconopsis baileyi*, is a rare perennial flower originating from alpine regions of the easter...

Blue Alpine Rare Fragrant

9.0 Excellent

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Plum Blossom

The plum blossom, *Prunus mume*, is a flowering tree celebrated across Asia. Its early spring blooms—often pink or white...

Asian Fragrant Tree Pink White

8.8 Great

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Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a herbaceous perennial native to the cool temperate woodlands of Europe and...

Spring Toxic Woodland Fragrant

8.6 Great

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Peony

Peonies are flowering plants in the genus Paeonia, encompassing roughly 30 species native to Asia, Europe, and Western N...

Spring Lush Fragrant Perennial

8.5 Great

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Lavender

Lavender commonly refers to aromatic flowering plants in the genus Lavandula, especially English lavender, Lavandula ang...

Mediterranean Herb Fragrant Purple

8.1 Great

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Delphinium

Delphiniums (Larkspur) are native to the Northern Hemisphere and are notable for producing tall flowering spikes reachin...

Blue Tall Perennial Cut Flower

7.8 Good

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Shooting Star

Shooting Star (*Primula meadia*), also known as American cowslip, is a perennial wildflower native to North American pra...

Spring Native Pink White Perennial

7.8 Good

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Daffodil

The daffodil (Narcissus) is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the Amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, native to meado...

Spring Yellow Bulb Fragrant

7.5 Good

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Coneflower

Coneflower is a group of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Echinacea, native mainly to eastern and central North...

Medicinal Native Purple Pollinator

7.2 Good

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Russian Sage

Russian sage is the common name traditionally used for Perovskia atriplicifolia, a plant now generally treated as Salvia...

Fragrant Airy Drought Tolerant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Ginger Lily

Ginger lily is a common name for species of Hedychium, a genus of rhizomatous perennial plants in the ginger family, Zin...

Tropical White Fragrant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Bellflower

Bellflower is the common name for Campanula, a large genus in the family Campanulaceae with several hundred species nati...

Summer Perennial Bell Shaped Cottage

7.0 Good

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Dianthus

Dianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with additional...

Fragrant Pink Red Fringed Perennial

7.0 Good

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Sweet William

Sweet William, usually Dianthus barbatus, is a short-lived perennial or biennial plant native to southern Europe and par...

Fragrant Cluster Biennial Red Pink

7.0 Good

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Chamomile

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemelum nobile) refers to daisy-like plants native to Europe and western Asia,...

Herb Annual Medicinal Fragrant

6.5 Fair

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Catmint

Catmint is the common name for plants in the genus Nepeta, a group of aromatic herbaceous perennials and related plants...

Fragrant Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Wallflower

Wallflower is a common name applied to several Erysimum species, especially Erysimum cheiri, a fragrant flowering plant...

Spring Fragrant Biennial Cottage

6.5 Fair

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Soapwort

Soapwort commonly refers to Saponaria officinalis, a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. Its r...

Pink Wildflower Fragrant Perennial

5.5 Mediocre