Convallaria majalis - European lily of the valley

Fertilize Convallaria majalis : In autumn it’s not necessary to fertilize bulbous plants; in any case it’s good to enrich the soil of the newly planted bulbs with organic fertilizer.

continental : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, where it can receive some hours of direct sunlight.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be placed in the garden during the whole year; they don’t need protection against the cold.

alpine : For a balanced development let's place the the Convallaria majalis in a partially shaded place, protected by solar rays for most of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden, in full ground, because they can stand the cold.

mediterranean : These plants favour partially shady places, where they are reached by direct sunrays only during the evening and early morning hours.
The Convallaria majalis is grown in the garden, because it can stand the cold.

continental : The Convallaria majalis doesn’t need too much watering; we advise a weekly action, always keeping in mind to wait for the ground to dry between a watering and another. The regularity of the irrigations should be every 1-2 weeks with 15-16 glasses of water.

alpine : We suggest watering the the Convallaria majalis only if the soil is completely dry, avoiding surpluses. If the weather is particularly arid, we should water every 2-3 weeks using 14-15 glasses of water.

mediterranean : Water regularly using about 16-17 glasses of water , every time the soil seems dry; during this time of year every 0-1 weeks might be enough, avoiding excesses.

Pests Convallaria majalis : Before the cold months arrive, a wide range anticryptogamic treatment is advised; the plants which have been struck by black spot disease or other fungal pathologies must be cured in a specific manner, remembering to gather and destroy the leaves affected by diseases.