Convallaria planting instructions

Convallaria summary

Height: 23cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to divide Convallaria rhizomes:  September to November
Convallaria flowering period:  May to June

Convallaria rhizomes planting instructions

Well-drained soil

Convallaria rhizomes Plant your convallaria rhizomes in autumn or spring in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Add plenty of organic material such as well rotted manure or compost in autumn. Water your convallaria regularly throughout the growing season. Convallaria won’t tolerate dry soil in summer!

Full - partial shade

Convallaria perform best in a shady or semi-shady location. However, they will also grow in sun as long as the soil is kept consistently moist. You can combine them with other shade-loving plants such as hostas.

Convallaria maintenance instructions

Plant your convallaria rhizomes indoors four to six weeks before the last frost to get the earliest possible bloom. Otherwise, plant them outdoors directly in the soil after the last frost, 8 inches apart in full sun and average soil. They provide excellent ground cover.

Allow the foliage to die back naturally, and trim the depleted blooms to encourage a longer flowering period. Pests aren’t usually a problem with convallaria. It is a pretty low-maintenance plant.

Propagate your Convallaria

You can propagate your convallaria rhizomes by dividing either after flowering or in autumn.

Overcrowded clumps can be lifted, potted up and brought indoors for a beautiful display. Replant convallaria outdoors after flowering.

Convallaria can be vulnerable to slug and snail attacks, so take precautions against this. Overall, however, these versatile, highly perfumed plants are fairly easy to grow.

Enjoy your convallaria again next year

As hardy perennials, your convallaria rhizomes will survive frost and stay in the ground all year round. Adding mulch to the soil will help give them extra protection.
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