Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux' (Lily of the valley 'Bordeaux')

Other names: Conval lily 'Bordeaux', Word lily 'Bordeaux', Mayflower 'Bordeaux', Mugget 'Bordeaux', Liriconfancy 'Bordeaux', May bells 'Bordeaux', May lily 'Bordeaux', Lady's tears 'Bordeaux', Our lady's tears 'Bordeaux'

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 1, 2, 3, A2, A3, A1

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Inappropriate
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are strongly fragrant.

Toxicity

Highly toxic if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded flower stems. Cut back after the leaves turn yellow in autumn.

Propagation methods

Division

Propagation

Divided rhizomes in autumn.

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