Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) — bulb plant.
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) – bulb plant. Lily of the valley bears intensely fragrant white bells in spring, in shade; rustic but toxic.
Benefits
- Early, fragrant flowering
- Comes back year after year
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide partial shade or shade.
- Summer: Water moderately.
- Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
- Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Convallaria majalis
- Botanical family: Asparagaceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Exposure: Partial shade / shade
- Placement: Outdoors
- Growth rate: Medium
- Minimum temperature: -25 °C
- Drought resistance: Medium
- Mature height: 20-60 cm
- Mature width: 10-25 cm
- Flowering period: April–May
- Flower colour: White
- Fragrance: Intense
- Soil: Well drained, fertile
- pH: 6,0-7,5
- Watering: Moderate
- Fertilising: At the start of growth and after flowering
- Pruning: Let the leaves dry off naturally
- Mulching: Optional
- Product code: 4019285
- EAN code: 6420384019285
Warnings
- All parts are toxic if ingested
- Spreads by rhizomes
- Prefers cool shade
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Partial shade / shade; moderate watering. Lily of the valley bears intensely fragrant white bells in spring, in shade; rustic but toxic.
When does it flower?
Flowering period: April-May.
