Also called May Lily, Mugget, Mayflower
ZONE:
2
COLOUR:
White
HEIGHT:
25-30 cm
SPREAD:
25-30 cm
Also called May Lily, Mugget, Mayflower
ZONE:
2
COLOUR:
White
HEIGHT:
25-30 cm
SPREAD:
25-30 cm
Spreads by rhizomes and grows best in a moist, fertile soil, in full to partial shade. Great ground cover for shady locations. Flowering may become sparse as the patch becomes denser; thinning of plants may be required.
Seeds of Convallaria majalis may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested. Has been known to cause heart complications.
Spreading by both seeds and rhizomes, Convallaria majalis has been found to be invasive .
Grow Me Instead suggests Starry Solomon's Seal, Maianthemum spp as a substitute.