- Which location is suitable for lilies of the valley?
- What should the substrate be like?
- When is the best planting time?
- Which planting distance is ideal?
- Do lilies of the valley need a root barrier?
- Can lilies of the valley be preferred in a pot?
- How are lilies of the valley planted?
- How long is the flowering period?
- How are lilies of the valley propagated?
- Can you transplant lilies of the valley?
- Which neighbors do lilies of the valley get along with?
- Are lilies of the valley poisonous?
Lily of the valley is one of the most easy-care spring flowers that will enchant any garden. They make few demands on soil and location. However, the flowers are highly poisonous and should therefore not be planted in gardens where there are small children and pets.
Lily of the valley likes partial shade and woody soil
Which location is suitable for lilies of the valley?
Lily of the valley prefer shade or partial shade. Avoid blazing midday sun.
What should the substrate be like?
A slightly moist, nutritious soil is ideal. Improve it with compost before planting the rhizomes.
When is the best planting time?
Plant lilies of the valley preferably in autumn or spring.
Which planting distance is ideal?
When planting, keep a planting distance of 20 centimeters. If the lily of the valley is to be grown as a ground cover, a distance of 10 centimeters is sufficient.
Do lilies of the valley need a root barrier?
Lily of the valley tends to spread a lot via the rhizomes. It is therefore advisable to create a rhizome barrier.
Can lilies of the valley be preferred in a pot?
Lily of the valley can be grown in a pot from March and planted outside in May. You can then enjoy flowering earlier.
How are lilies of the valley planted?
Dig a planting hole about ten centimeters deep. When planting the rhizomes, make sure that they are placed in the hole the right way round. The eye must always be directed upwards.
How long is the flowering period?
Depending on the weather, the flowering period begins at the end of April and can last until the beginning of June. The main flowering time is in May.
How are lilies of the valley propagated?
Sowing is possible. When growing in pots, the seeds must first be stratified, i.e. go through a cold phase.
It makes more sense to divide rhizomes. The plant will then flower earlier.
Lily of the valley is also self-replicating via rhizomes and the seeds that ripen inside the red berries.
Can you transplant lilies of the valley?
In principle, lilies of the valley can be transplanted. However, you have to get the roots completely out of the ground, otherwise they will sprout again.
It is easier to propagate the spring flower by dividing the rhizomes and immediately transplanting the plants to the new location.
Which neighbors do lilies of the valley get along with?
- Rhododendrons
- azaleas
- tulips
- daffodils
- grape hyacinths
Lily of the valley is said to have a positive effect on the growth of shrubs.
Are lilies of the valley poisonous?
Lily of the valley is highly toxic in all parts of the plant. Occasionally it is confused with wild garlic, because the leaves grow at the same time and look very similar. If the leaves give off a garlic-like smell, it is non-toxic wild garlic.
tips
In some European countries, lilies of the valley are protected and may not be picked or dug up. In Germany, picking small bouquets is allowed, but digging up the rhizomes is forbidden almost everywhere.