Convallaria majalis

lily-of-the-valley

Eventual height & spread

Convallaria majalis

lily-of-the-valley

  • 9cm pot
  • £7.19 £8.99
  • In stock (shipped within 5-7 working days)
  • 2 litre pot
  • £15.99 £19.99
  • available to order from late spring
  • bare root plant
  • £3.19 £3.99
  • available to order from autumn 2024
  • 2 + 3 FREE bare root plants
  • £6.38 £7.98
  • available to order from autumn 2024
Delivery options
  • Standard £5.95
  • Named Day £10.95
  • 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 bare root 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.
  • Humans/Pets: TOXIC if eaten

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