- Botanical name: Convallaria majalis 'Hardwick Hall'
- Common name: Lily of the valley
- Family: Convallariaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, bears arching racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers with an extremely rich fragrance, from late spring. Plants spread quickly in shady positions, making it an excellent choice for a woodland garden or shady borders.
‘Hardwick Hall’ bears deep green, lance-shaped foliage with irregular cream-white stripes around the leaf edge. The cream-white, bell-shaped flowers are larger than those of the standard Convallaria majalis. It works well when grown at the front of a shady border or beneath shrubs, and makes an excellent cut flower.
How to grow Convallaria 'Hardwick Hall'
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Plant size
30cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade, full shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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M
Do Sow in May |
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Do Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
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Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Divide |
J
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M
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A
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M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
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S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
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| Prune |
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Do not Prune in January |
F
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M
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A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do Prune in July |
A
Do Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Convallaria 'Hardwick Hall' and wildlife
Convallaria 'Hardwick Hall' is known for attracting bees. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Convallaria 'Hardwick Hall' poisonous?
Convallaria 'Hardwick Hall' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
