Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux'
Giant lily of the valley
Convallaria Convallaria
'Bordeaux' _ 'Bordeaux' is a deciduous perennial with nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers and paired, elliptic leaves. Nearly double the size of a traditional Lily of the Valley.
Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux' is: Deciduous
The flowers are scented
Clump-forming
Highly toxic if eaten.
White in Spring
Green in Spring
Leaf spot Leaf spot
Division, Seed
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Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux' (Giant lily of the valley) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Plant in fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full or part shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.
Chalky, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux'
Giant lily of the valley
Convallaria Convallaria
'Bordeaux' _ 'Bordeaux' is a deciduous perennial with nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers and paired, elliptic leaves. Nearly double the size of a traditional Lily of the Valley.
Deciduous
The flowers are scented
Clump-forming
Highly toxic if eaten.
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White in Spring
Green in Spring
Division, Seed
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Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux' (Giant lily of the valley) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Plant in fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full or part shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.
Chalky, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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