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Convallaria majalis var. rosea (Pink lily of the valley)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Convallaria majalis var. rosea
Other names
Pink lily of the valley
Genus
Convallaria Convallaria
Species
C. majalis var. rosea - C. majalis var. rosea is a spreading, rhizomatous perennial with paired, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and erect to arching racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped, pale mauve-pink flowers in late spring.
Convallaria majalis var. rosea is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Fragrant flowers.
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame when ripe. Remove flesh from seed before sowing.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Convallaria majalis var. rosea (Pink lily of the valley) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full or part shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Convallaria majalis var. rosea
Other names
Pink lily of the valley
Genus
Convallaria Convallaria
Species
C. majalis var. rosea - C. majalis var. rosea is a spreading, rhizomatous perennial with paired, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and erect to arching racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped, pale mauve-pink flowers in late spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Fragrant flowers.
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Highly toxic if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame when ripe. Remove flesh from seed before sowing.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Convallaria majalis var. rosea (Pink lily of the valley) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full or part shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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