Resembling miniature lilies, these clusters of dainty, white, fragrant bells on 8-10" stems grace the garden in mid to late spring. Adds a bit of elegance and charm to shade-prone areas of any landscape. Space #1 field-grown pips 6-12" apart. Convallaria majalis
Partial shade to Full shade - Deer Resistant - Zones: 2-8
Product Details
Botanical Name: Convallaria majalis
Form: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Shade/Partial Shade
Height/Habit: 6 - 10"
Spread: 6 - 12", 2" deep
Spacing: 6 - 12"
Hardiness Zone: 2 - 8 (-40 degrees F)
Foliage Type: Dark green, glossy, elliptical leaves.
Flower Form: Pendant white, waxy, sweetly fragrant, fragile looking, 1/4" bell shaped flowers with a scalloped edge.
Flower Color: White.
Flowering Date: Mid to late spring.
Planting Requirements: Can use as a ground cover in a shaded woodland area.
Soil Requirements: Moist, humus rich soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast.
Unique Characteristics: Wonderfully fragrant petite, white nodding bell shaped flowers are surrounded by deep green oval leaves. Spreads nicely as a ground cover for a shaded area or woodland setting.
Pruning: None necessary.
Additional Information: Tends to go dormant or die back in late summer or early fall, sometimes even before the first frost.
It is a nice looking plant, however, it is EXTREMELY agressive and almost impossble to get rid of if it starts growing rampid. I have some in my back yard and somehow it ended up in my front yard last year....this spring it started sprouting up in my neighbors yard. The roots grow sideways and sprout up new plants. If you don't get all the roots up, it comes back....everywhere even through mulch. Just be careful.
- Saturday, May 16, 2009
be careful
Reviewed By:
pat (cherry hill, nj)
Be Careful! I just spent hours digging out lily of the valley plants I had put in years ago because it spreads like crazy. Yes the flower is pretty but they spread every which way and are very hard to get out, the roots are deep. I recommend container planting for this type of plant, otherwise it will invade everything around it.
- Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Low Maintenance
Reviewed By:
Smoke (Gary, Indiana)
This plant spreads well into any area that has suitable growing conditions, and is great for choking out weeds once it is established. One pass with a lawnmower will keep the edge of the bed straight for the entire season.
- Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Easy
Reviewed By:
Verna Flowers (Huntersville, NC)
When I lived in Chicago, I planted Lily of the Valley between my house and my neighbors (before it was nothing but mud between our house) then I had the most pleasant fragrants coming in my window. My neighbor and I both enjoyed the lily of the valley. Now I am going to plant some at my new place in NC.
