Convallaria majalis var. rosea
Pink lily of the valley
Convallaria Convallaria
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
Fragrant flowers.
Clump-forming
Highly toxic if eaten.
Pale-pink in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Leaf spot Leaf spot
No pruning required.
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame when ripe. Remove flesh from seed before sowing.
Division, Seed
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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.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Underplanting
Plant in fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full or part shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Convallaria majalis var. rosea
Pink lily of the valley
Convallaria Convallaria
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.
Deciduous
Fragrant flowers.
Clump-forming
Highly toxic if eaten.
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Pale-pink in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
No pruning required.
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame when ripe. Remove flesh from seed before sowing.
Division, Seed
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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.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Underplanting
Plant in fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full or part shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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