Re: Why can't I grow Lily of the Valley?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Why can't I grow Lily of the Valley?
- From: v*
- Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 19:08:20 -0400
- References: <3.0.5.32.19990430105045.007a7630@mail.mbnet.mb.ca>
Try this site about info
http://www.vg.com/cgi-bin/v2/gemag/PID=69909257691701168321971,24415&s=4545&
seeplant=E09027X
Pottsey
zone5
----- Original Message -----
From: Leslie McKendry-Smith <McKendrySmith@mbnet.mb.ca>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 11:50 AM
Subject: Why can't I grow Lily of the Valley?
> I've been told that Lily of the Valley is invasive. Ha! Not in my garden!
> The problem is that I want it to be invasive. What am I doing wrong?
>
> Three years ago I planted two small pots that each had 2 "pips." This
> spring I have 5 pips--the same as last year. Although they aren't
> spreading, they have flowered every year.
>
> They are located on the north side of my garage-- in deep shade for most
of
> the day. The soil has a lot of organic matter and the bed is well drained.
> I keep the bed evenly moist.
>
> Are they not getting enough light? Might I have planted them to shallow?
> Could the soil be lacking something? To much water? Not enough water?
>
> I also failed to establish hosta (one attempt) and lamium (two attempts)
in
> the same bed. One the other hand, I have a ligularia stenocephala that I
> planted the same year as the Lily of the Valley that is very healthy.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Leslie
> zone 3 southern Manitoba
>
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