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COMMON:
Lily-of-the-valley
TYPE:
Rhizome
COLORS:
White or pink
COMMENTS:
Plant
pips 1- to 3-inches deep, 4- to 6-inches apart, in
the fall. Slow to develop, but once established
requires little maintenance. This sweetly
fragranced plant has been a favorite since the 16th
Century. It thrives in rich, moist, humusy soil. An
annual topdressing of compost is useful. When
overcrowded, the blooms diminish, therefore,
division is needed. The very fragrant flowers turn
to brilliant red
berries.
Hardy to minus 40 deg. F, this hardy plant forms
dense seasonal mats. Mulch over winter until
established. |
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