When To Plant Lily Of The Valley Zone 7. Lilies-of-the-valley do best in partial shade or shade. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8.
The single underground rhizomes of this plant which are known as pips can be divided anytime after flowering. The November and December bias is the right time to divide the lily of the valley rhizome and plant it in your garden. While they prefer moist fertile soil with plenty of organic matter they will grow well in ordinary soil as long as it is well drained and slightly acidic pH 55 to 65.
Potted plants may be planted at any time during the growing season.
Because these plants require a chilling period they do not thrive in areas with mild winters such as those south of Tennessee and North Carolina zone 7 and similar regions. Newly planted lily of the valley struggles to grow in cold wet conditions so it pays to plant the crowns into pots during March then grow them on indoors before planting out. Lily of the Valley Bulbs For Planting will bloom in the Summer. If the soil is not well-draining add compost peat or any other organic matter.
