We care for lilies of the valley in the garden

Garden lilies of the valley are an unusually attractive rhizome plant. First of all, it is customary to appreciate its beauty of miniature bell-shaped flowers. They are usually collected in a racemose inflorescence of a drooping type. They have a strong scent.

How to grow lilies of the valley

Lilies of the valley have different types of flowers. The most popular are white flowers, and they are usually found in nature. But depending on the variety, the colors and even the type of flowers are different. Lily of the valley flowers are considered primroses. In the spring, they are among the first to blossom. Flowering time from mid-May. The smooth leaves of the flower are quite aesthetic. They are described as broadly elliptical in shape, their color is dark green, and the leaf blade is decorated with even veins on the leaf blade, the veins are sometimes clearly visible. What are the popular varieties?

• Grandiflora, with larger flowers;
• Rosea, blooming in pink;
• Latifolia being highly decorative, terry;
• Variegata, blooms white, but it has original leaves, decorated with white stripes that look like green on the usual varieties.

How to plant this plant? While planting takes place, the soil should remain moist. If the spring is dry, action will need to be taken. Organic fertilizers are welcome. It is not necessary to cover them in the garden, since this plant is frost-resistant. You can not replant them and get a good harvest from 10 years.

Breeding takes place in spring or autumn. A segment of rhizomes is used. Seed sowing also works. They are sown in the fall. It is recommended to loosen the soil carefully, then the lilies of the valley are less likely to get sick with fungal diseases.