Convallaria majalis
lily-of-the-valley
£19.95
£14.95
- size:
- 5 x bare root plants
- available within:
- to order from autumn 2012
- Position: partial or full shade
- Soil: leafy, fertile, humus-rich, moist soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Strongly scented, bell-shaped flowers with waxy textured petals, are followed by bright red berries. These appear on slender, upright to gently arching stems, which arise from amongst the lush green foliage. - Garden care:Plant rhizomes 5-8cm deep and 20cm apart. Divide and replant congested colonies in September, applying a generous mulch of composted leaf mould around the base of the plant.
- Eventual Height: 0.23m
- Eventual Spread: 0.25m