Scientific Name
Convallaria majalis 'Albostriata'
Synonym(s)
Convallaria majalis 'Albolineata', Convallaria majalis 'Variegata'
Common Name(s)
Striped Lily of the Valley, Variegated Lily of the Valley, Variegated May Lily
Scientific Classification
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Convallaria
Flower
Color: White
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Origin
Convallaria majalis 'Albostriata' is a cultivar of Convallaria majalis.
Description
Convallaria majalis 'Albostriata' is a vigorous spreading rhizomatous perennial that grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. It bears paired, broadly ovate, dark green leaves with cream to pale yellow stripes and upright, leafless stems bearing erect to arching racemes of fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers from late spring to early summer, followed by red fruit.
How to Grow and Care for Convallaria majalis 'Albostriata'
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 4a to 7b: from -30°F (-34.4°C) to 10°F (-12.2°C).
Lily of the Valley is easy to grow despite its temperamental reputation if you buy it ready-potted in spring. However, dried crowns take ages to get going and do not always survive, and chunks supplied by friends may also be difficult to establish. In both cases, pot up the crowns separately in a loam-based compost, water well, and allow them to be established for a year before planting out. (You can do the same in midwinter, forcing the crowns indoors for an early show.)
At planting time, work in some humus, good garden compost, or, even better, leaf mould. Spread out any underground stems and cover with just a couple of inches of the planting mixture. Mulch well with leaf mould. If flowering is poor, an occasional dose of high-potash organic liquid feed may help.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Lily of the Valley.
Links
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