A cottage garden staple, the perfumed bell-flowers of Lily of the valley open in April & May & are a welcome addition to any border or patio pot. Ideal in light or even full shade, lily-of-the-valley is blessed with masses of tiny white bell-shaped flowers that possess a sweet, intoxicating scent in late spring. Growing up to 20cm on arching stems, which contrast beautifully with its clumps of dark green foliage, this hardy perennial is native to alpine meadows & does best in moist soil where it will happily naturalise & gradually spread. A great cutflower to bring into your home & ideal for brightening up a shady border & making a perfumed carpet of colour under trees & shrubs. Spreading via a network of underground roots, the spring shoots are referred to as 'pips' & sit just beneath the surface of the soil before bursting into bloom. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with complete confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Care Use a trowel to create a hole just deep & wide enough to set in the roots. Spread out any underground stems & cover with just a couple of inches soil, firm back the soil & water well. Content: Convallaria Lily of The Valley
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