Convallaria majalis (common names: Lily of the valley)
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Convallaria majalis (aka Lily of the valley)
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Reminders for this plant
Due in about 1 month:
In Xela's garden calendar:
'Divide'
Divide and replant congested colonies in September, applying a generous mulch of composted leaf mould around the base of the plant.
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Comments on Convallaria majalis
17 Mar, 2008
Thanks Andrew - now I know what to look for. This photo reminds me of the lilies-of the valley growing in the garden when I was a child! Memories, memories.
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21 Mar, 2008
Can we grow Greek Valerian in UK Di? its lovely never heard of it b4?
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21 Mar, 2008
Yes Jacque, there's 3 people listed here on GOY that grow it in the UK.
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25 Apr, 2008
Congrats!! love these wonderful little white bells and the smell is heavenly...I notice the strawberry leaf beside it...I have used wild strawberry as a ground cover in my front garden for years now...found a clump in a field near my home and transplanted it to a sunny south slope in the back yard...it took hold and spread so rapidly that I could not believe it...took some to the front garden and it did the same there...likes full sun but does ok in shade too... it's in bloom right now and the birds love the berries when they form and ripen...I've had one, now and then, they are VERY strawberry flavourful...nice things really do come in small packages.lol.
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26 Apr, 2008
This time you are wrong, sadly, Lori! I wish I had wild strawberries too, but the leaf is from that Fragaria 'Lipstick' which has sent runners under the tree...and out north south and east as well! Little thug - lucky I like it!
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27 Apr, 2008
I'm not familiar with the Fragaria "lipstick" this doesn't have berries?
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27 Apr, 2008
Well, I have three Fragarias, one 'Lipstick', one smaller with white flowers (don't know its name) and one called 'Pink Panda'. Last year, 'Pink Panda' produced three lovely tasty berries! They were about half-an-inch long, so bigger than wild strawberries but smaller than the other sort. They are ornamental plants really, so I was surprised. The books say 'rarely produce fruit'.
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10 May, 2008
Great photo! I can add in the lovely scent as they are so real.
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10 May, 2008
Lovely! And you'll be pleased to hear that I now have my own little colony - with the hope that they will spred next year!
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30 May, 2008
I had a large clump at the last house so just dug up a few to bring with me and start again.
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Members' notes...
Boy, do I have this plant!
This year, I'm trying to establish colonies of Lilies of the Valley under the trees. Fingers crossed!
Bought 07, as a reduced pot.
Bought 6 for $3.00 3-07-97 from Michigan Bulb. All parts are poisonous if eaten. Zone 4-8 however my one book says 2-7. It took a very long time to spread.
Planted Vistabile Utility bed
Bought Woolworths pck of 5
Lily-of-the-valley is an excellent groundcover plant for moist, humus-rich areas of the garden, quickly spreading to form a fragrant carpe ,
The diminutive, pearl-like flowers are traditionally an important part of spring wedding bouquets.
* Plant type: perennial
ground cover
* Position: East , West , North
partial shade
* Soil Type: Acid , Normal , Heavy Clay (remains damp)
* Soil PH: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
* Flowers: April - May
* shape: bell
* Colour: white
* Fragrant: Yes , Yes
* Ease of maintenance: Easy
* Height: 20cm
* Spread: 60cm
* Winter Colour: not-applicable
* Poisonous: toxic if eaten
* Evergreen: No
Originally north side of house, now a few in most back gardens.
bought in shade lovers pack late april 2008 - planted in new front garden bed.
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17 Mar, 2008
I love the new shoots! It gets me so excited for what's to come~
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