Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Who doesn't love lily of the valley? Each delicate arching stem carries a ladder of snow-white, bell-shaped blooms that have the most exotic and powerful fragrance. These white flowers are set against of a background of lush green foliage. And, once these forcing pips are established in your garden—in the ground or in pots—lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) requires little maintenance and makes superb ground-cover for damp or shady areas, or for woodland gardens. Don't forget, too, that these exquisite blooms make a wonderful cut flower for scented, springtime posies!
We are now offering pre-chilled large lily of the valley forcing pips, which will flower in their first year after planting. They can be planted in pots to keep indoors: the growth will come sooner (flowers may appear in 4-8 weeks, depending on the temperature of your home). No artificial lighting is required. Convallaria forcing pips will give a beautiful display, and fill your rooms with the best of fragrances. After flowering, these indoor lily of the valley can be planted outdoors to give pleasure year-after-year.
Or, these large Convallaria forcing pips can be planted straight out into the garden soil, set at a depth of 3cm, and about15 cm apart.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Convallaria majalis
- Flower colour
- Green
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Spreading
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1 (forcing pips)
- Plant spacing
- 100 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Indoors - Sunlight
-
Partial shade
Full shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
-
Skin/eyes irritant
Toxic if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
For indoor growing
Fragrant
Great for shade
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Naturalising
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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