How To Plant Lily Of The Valley Rhizomes. Dig up the small rhizomes called pips. How to grow lily of the valley.
Overlap all cardboard seams by 6 inches so that Lily of the Valley stems wont get a chance to grow through the seams of the cardboard. The best time to plant lily of the valley varies depending on what form you buy. Dig a hole deep enough for the roots and position the plant so the crown where the roots meet the stem is about an inch below the soil surface.
For container planting find a location where your pips or bulbous roots will receive light to moderate shade and fill your container with good quality well-drained soil.
Once the plant produces blooms you have to pay extra attention to the plant to avoid any fungus or pests invasion. The plants botanical name is Convallaria majalis and it has been a staple of many a cottage garden since time immemorial. Lily of the valley likes moist soil. Dont worry about setting them out too far apart as they will fill in rapidly.
