The Plant list
CONVALLARIA majalis
Scented white flowers in May. Ht. 15cm. Sp. 25cm. Moist, cool, woodland conditions. AGM. Should be planted en masse.
A native of Britain and Northern Europe. In pagan times it was considered the special flower of Ostara, the Norse goddess of the dawn. Lilies of the Valley were introduced into English gardens in the early sixteenth century. By the late seventeenth century, lily of the valley water was used to alleviate a wide range of ailments, ‘to help weak memories, cheer the heart, and ease the pain of gout’.
Plant with Liriope muscari whose evergreen foliage will distract from the withering foliage of the Convallaria in summer. Lily of valley should be planted in large groups of at least 5 plants 25cm apart and they do not like to be crowded by other more thuggish perennials.
£7.00 – £8.00
Plant Details: CONVALLARIA majalis
Plant: CONVALLARIA
Species: majalis
Common name: Lily of the Valley
Family: Asparagaceae
Origin: N. Europe
Flower colour: White
Flower month: Apr, May
Flower scent: Sweetly
Foliage colour: Green
Hardy: Hardy
Soil type: Moist yet well drained soil
Aspect: Shade, Part Shade
Evergreen: Deciduous
Height: 15
Spread: 25
Flower type: Single
Flower attribute: Elegant
Suggested Container: Large Pots
Winter grow conditions: Outside
Container Compost: Soil or Loam Based
Web rating: Woottens rating 9/10
Special uses: Rabbit Proof
Pot Size: 2 litre, 1 litre, Bareroot, 9cm
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