Convallaria majalis 'Prolificans'
lily-of-the-valley
Branching stems bear double-white tight clusters of pendent, rounded blooms on this most enchanting May-time visitor. Perfect for...
bare root plant
£6.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
Branching stems bear double-white tight clusters of pendent, rounded blooms on this most enchanting May-time visitor. Perfect for naturalising in a woodland garden setting, or simply beneath a border with a deciduous canopy, 'Prolificans' is a showy variety of the ever popular lily of the valley, whose perfumed flowers last long after being cut and make wonderful additions to either a hand-tied posy or a vase.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Convallaria majalis Prolificans:
Plant bare root rhizomes 5-8cm deep and 20cm apart. Divide and replant congested clumps in September, applying a generous mulch of composted leaf mould around the base of the plant.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in the summer, then fresh new growth will appear again in the spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: TOXIC if eaten
GOES WELL WITH
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