When conditions are right in humus-rich soil, among shrubs perhaps, where there is room for wandering rhizomes, why not plant a bed of lily of the valley to scent the air in late spring and perhaps have handfuls to pick for the house.
Convallaria majalis
Lily of the valley
Details
| Aspect | Shade |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flowering Period | Mar | Apr |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Ferns, Polygonatum |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 15cm |
| Soil | Rich and fertile |
| Spread | 10cm |
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