Convallaria majalis rosea, pink lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis rosea
- Exposures
- Half-shade, Shade
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 7b (-15°C ≤ T° < -12.2°C)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Lily of the valley Convallaria
- Species
- May Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis
Other names:Convallaria fragrans, Lilium-convallium majale, Polygonatum majale, Lilium convallium
When you think of lily of the valley, you probably picture little white bells. But did you know that there's also a variety of lily of the valley with pink flowers? It's called Convallaria majalis rosea, a horticultural variety derived from Convallaria majalis (Convallaria majalis).
How can you recognize pink lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis rosea?
A flowering perennial, pink lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis rosea) grows up to 25 centimeters tall and spreads up to 30 centimeters wide. It has an upright, slightly drooping growth habit.
The plant spreads via a creeping rhizome divided into several sections called “claws.” Each claw has a bud and underground roots.
A brown or purple sheath covers the base of the green stem. Quadrangular in shape, the stem never branches.
Each stem bears two green leaves, rarely three. Oval to lanceolate, the leaf blades are thick and striated.
The fragrant flowers bloom in the spring in clusters of four to ten. Pale pink in color, they are bell-shaped.
Convallaria majalis rosea is highly toxic if ingested by humans or animals. The plant causes digestive and cardiac problems that can lead to death. Keep your pink lily of the valley out of reach of young children, dogs, and cats.
Our care tips
Have you decided to plant a few sprigs of Pink lily of the valley in your garden? Think carefully! The plant has a trailing rhizome and can quickly establish itself in places where it hasn't been invited. What's more, it is extremely toxic to humans and animals if ingested.
Watering
Allow the potting soil to dry for at least a centimetre. Water the substrate with rainwater at room temperature.
Empty any stagnant water from the saucer or planter. It will rot the roots and may kill your Pink lily of the valley.
Repotting
Pour a layer of potting soil for flowering plants into a perforated pot. Plant your Pink lily of the valley in the center. Add substrate to reach rootball level. Pack gently.
Water until the water runs out of the drainage holes to encourage rooting.
Fertilization
To promote the growth of your Convallaria majalis rosea, apply fertilizer in spring and summer.
Apply flowering plant fertilizer to stimulate flowering.
Prune
Remove spent flowers before they set seed. Their production exhausts the plant.
Planting
Before planting your Pink lily of the valley, work the soil. Pull out weeds and remove roots within about 20 centimetres of the planting area.
Then dig a hole fifteen to twenty centimeters deep. Place a little compost or potting soil at the bottom to enrich the soil.
Plant your Pink lily of the valley, spreading out the roots. You can fill in the hole with your own garden soil. But if your soil is heavy, add a little sand to lighten it.
Water generously to help the plant establish itself.
Taking cuttings
Propagation by cuttings takes place in autumn.
Your Pink lily of the valley has a creeping rhizome. You can cut off part of it to propagate the plant.
Take advantage of repotting to gain access to the root system. If you have planted your Pink lily of the valley in the ground, you can dig a hole around the plant. Ten or fifteen centimetres deep is enough to find the roots.
Using a clean, sharp knife, remove a claw, i.e. A horizontal root with adventitious roots and a bud. Then fill in the hole or repot your plant.
Dig a hole about five centimeters deep. Remove weeds and pebbles.
Plant your Convallaria majalis rosea. Be sure to position the cutting the right way: the tip should point upward.
Cover the cutting with five centimeters of soil. You can use your garden soil. If your soil is heavy, lighten it with a little sand.
Water generously to help it take root.
Diseases / Threats
Information
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Exposures
- Half-shadeShade
- Substrates
- Calcareous earthHumus soil
- Planting methods
- Open groundIn potsPlanter
- Tags
- BeginnerInvasiveToxic
- Origins
- Northern EuropeEastern EuropeSouthern EuropeWestern Europe
- Hardiness (USDA)
- 7b (-15°C ≤ T° < -12.2°C)
- Leaf color
- Dark green
- Flower color
- Rose
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