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Lily-of-The-Valley

lily-of-the-valley in shade gardenLily-of-The-Valley has been a favorite for a long time, and with good reason. With its dainty scented flowers and long lasting foliage, its ability to with stand cold temperatures and poor soil conditions. And of course it makes for a beautiful ground cover.lily-of-the-valley shade ground cover Spreading by rhizomes fairly rapidly ensures this flower for shade a wonderful sea of green or an island of green foliage. Propagate by division in Spring or Fall.

It's tiny bell shaped flowers are usually white, although you can find them in pink as well. Bloom time is mid-Spring to late Spring. The blooms will last about 2 to 3 weeks.

This shade lover will grow 6 to 12 inches tall and spread to a foot. A rich well drained soil is best for producing flowers and a deeper green foliage. Keeping the soil moist is a must for long lasting deep green foliage.

No shade garden is complete without this gardening shade flower. Its fragrance is captivating and its shapely leave last till frost.

A rich, moist, well drained soil is best.

Keep this shade plant moist after the flowers fade and enjoy the greenery through out the season.

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Lily of the Valley - Pink - $18.40
The Pink Lily of the Valley, 'Convallaria majalis rosea', forms a lush, green carpet that stays attractive through fall frost. Produces fragrant, bell-shaped soft pink flowers for weeks in the spring. Thrives even in moist areas. Multiplies and provides years of beauty. This Lily of the Valley is charming and enchantingly fragrant. These petite beauties are ideal for forcing in a windowsill pot or planting outside in dappled shade as a scented ground cover. Prefers partial shade, more shade appreciated in the hottest climates.






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