Convallaria majalis “rosea” common name(s): Convallaria majalis is native from europe to caucasus. Location map for convallaria majalis var.
Convallaria majalis var. rosea BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Cold hardy, disease resistant, deer resistance
The pink is stippled and subtle, as if it has been spray painted (although we’d better not go there, let’s say powder coated).
Hardy and carefree, this shade perennial thrives even in moist areas where grass won't. Like me, you probably think of lily of the valley as being white but there’s also a dainty pink form, which is quite rare. Disease resistant, deer resistance, cold hardy Rosea (pink lily of the valley) pink form of lily of the valley.
Rosy lily of the valley.
Convallaria rosea lily of the valley is a ground cover that spreads by rhizomes, forming colonies. The clump takes a year or two to establish, then spreads at a steady pace, in time forming a sizable patch. None, “rosea” is a cultivar. This is the queen of the cottage garden.
From the latin convallis for valley—a favored habitat for the plant—and majalis or belonging to may, this fragrant spring bloom derives its botanical name.
Plant in part shade or woodland. Hxs 20x30cm a highly scented lily of the valley with beautiful pale pink flowers. It forms a clump of large green leaves bearing short spikes of fragrant baby pink bells in late spring. Easy care plants, flower, fragrance bloom color:
The specific epithet means of or belonging to may in reference to the month of flowering.
Best on an alkaline soil. Lily of the valley synonyme(s): Good groundcover for bright to light shaded places with some morning or evening sun. This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in the summer, then fresh new growth will appear again in the spring.
Rosea blooms in early spring over fragrant, wide foliage.
Foliage and flowers make this an. These look good when mixed with the white form. Ideal for shady areas and heavy clay, convallaria majalis var. It is perfect for naturalizing an area or covering slopes.
Easy care plants, fragrance, flower bloom color:
Rosea is a spreading perennial to 20cm tall with elliptic, basal leaves. This is a rare specimen plant that will make your gardening friends envious same great memorable fragrance as the common white blooming lily of the valley. Ideal for shady areas and heavy clay, convallaria majalis var. A traditional spring woodland plant which can take a season to establish but is well worth the wait.
Clumps take a year or two to establish, then spread at steady.
