Convallaria majalis 'Prolificans'
lily-of-the-valley
- 1 × bare root plant
- £7.99
- Delivered during November
- 2 + 1 FREE bare root plants
- £15.98 £5.33 each
- Delivered during November
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: partial or full shade
- Soil: leafy, fertile, humus-rich, moist
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Branching stems bear double-white tight clusters of pendent, rounded blooms on this most enchanting May-time visitor. Perfect for naturalising in a woodland garden setting, or simply beneath a border with a deciduous canopy, Convallaria majalis 'Prolificans' is a showy variety of the ever popular lily of the valley, whose perfumed flowers last long after being cut and make wonderful additions to either a hand-tied posy or a vase.
Convallaria thrives in shady spots with well-drained, humus-rich soil. When planting bare root rhizomes, position them 5-8cm (2-3in) deep and space them 20cm (8in) apart to allow room for spreading.
To maintain healthy growth and prevent overcrowding, divide and replant clumps in September by carefully lifting the clumps and separating the rhizomes, ensuring each division has some roots attached.
Apply a generous mulch of composted leaf mould around the base of the plant to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and enrich the soil as it decomposes.
To maintain healthy growth and prevent overcrowding, divide and replant clumps in September by carefully lifting the clumps and separating the rhizomes, ensuring each division has some roots attached.
Apply a generous mulch of composted leaf mould around the base of the plant to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and enrich the soil as it decomposes.
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