Convallaria majalis
$9.99
Convallaria majalis forms a fragrant carpet of white spring bells for shaded woodland beds, underplanting, and low-maintenance ground cover.
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Description
Fragrant white bells rise over paired green leaves when Convallaria majalis spreads into a low spring carpet. Its mat-forming rhizomes cover shaded ground beneath shrubs and in woodland-style beds.
Plant it in fertile, humus-rich soil that stays moist, in partial to full shade. This perennial forms extensive colonies and suits low-maintenance ground cover. All parts are toxic if eaten; keep the plant and berries away from children, pets, and grazing animals.
Additional information
| Height | 15 cm – 25 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 cm – 30 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Convallaria majuscula, Convallaria montana |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Propagation | Sow cleaned ripe seed in containers in a cold frame, or divide plants in fall. |
| Pests | Swift moth caterpillars may feed on the plant. |
| Diseases | Gray mold and leaf spots may occur. |
| Hazardous information | All parts are toxic if eaten. Keep the plant and berries away from children, pets, and grazing animals. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist, allowing occasional brief dry periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full or partial shade with north, east, or west exposure. |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Mat-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Wet or Damp Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Shade Garden, Low maintenance planting, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Ground cover, Sensory |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in fertile, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade. Keep the soil moist, but established plants tolerate occasional dry periods. Top-dress with leaf mold in fall. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Lily of the Valley, Lily-of-the-valley |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23090942, ZCONMA3.5PT |
| Usps | Fragrant white bells rise above paired green leaves in spring., Spreading rhizomes form low ground cover for shaded beds. |