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Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
Lily of the Valley growing wild and filling the air with their extraordinary perfume is an extraordinary sight. If you find these convallaria the right spot, they'll live there happily forever. More
| 40 pips 209128-40 | £21.95 |
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| 1 x 9cm pot 510497-1 | £7.50 |
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| 3 x 9cm pots 510497-3 | £19.95 |
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| 20 pips 209128-20 | £11.95 |
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More Details
These delicate, scented, native wildflowers will thrive in dry or damp shade. They'll live there happily. No May garden is complete without them.
| Genus | Convallaria |
| Group/Species | majalis |
| Type | Perennial |
| Common Name | Lily of the Valley, Mayflower, Little Maybells, Jacob's Ladder, Fairy Cups |
| Border Position | Ground Cover (Scattered) |
| Bulb Size | I |
| Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
| Scent | Scented |
| Site | Shade |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 15cm (6in) |
| Spacing | 15cm (6in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant away from direct sunlight and keep moist. To aid quick establishment, sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole. Displays are much more effective planted in groups of 3. |
| Care Tips | Water them in and give them a good mulch of leaf mould or good compost. Divide in Sept-Nov. |
| Flowering | May |
| Vase Life | Cut the flower and leaf together for a fresh looking and smelling arrangement. They will last 4-5 days but may fade faster in a warm room. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Bulb Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 3 weeks for despatch.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 4-6 weeks for despatch.
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Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) reviews
Average based on 13 reviews
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Reviewed 12th August 2019 by Maureen
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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Kathy These all came up and flower beautifully. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Brenda several plants produced leaves but no flowers |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Emily Disappointing as after purchase we waited months and months to get them and then when they arrived they were mostly defective. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Janette Plants grew well initially in pots but haven't done much since planting out. Might be the growing conditions. Hoping for improvement next spring. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Carol These plants arrived in very good condition and were well packed. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Bolton Plenty of leaf but no flowers. Disappointing |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jane Look good so far but need a year or two to establish. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Emma Not a single lily came up although I planted them as soon as they arrived. Very disappointing. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Marja Sadly, these all died and did nothing for me. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Alice All good but a lot of packaging |
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Victoria
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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Mrs Matthews i bought these in memory of my mum who when she was alive loved them sadly only have leaves and no flowers hence reason given low rating |
