Lily Of The Valley Planting Guide. Rapacious spreaders lily of the valley should be divided every 3-5 years for best the healthiest plantings. In time we will be adding more details including a description growing information advice and photographs.
Theyre hard to establish in cold wet soil outside. A common name for Convallaria is Lily of the valley. In botanical terms the Lily-of-The-Valley belongs to the Asparagaceae family the genus Convallaria and the species Majalis hence its scientific or botanical name Convallaria Majalis.
Convallaria majaris lily of the valley not lilium is a moisture loving plant that forms a spreading mass with red seed pods remaining after flowering making the plant look attractive even after blooming.
Planting Lily of the Valley Start by digging a hole in the flowerbed thats as deep as the root ball and twice the width. It is part of the Liliaceae family and is native to Europe. Lily of the valley crowns are available in garden centres or online at around 4 for 15. Temperatures between 60 and 70.
