Convallaria majalis 'Geant De Fortin'
(Lily of the Valley 'Fortin's Giant')
Family - Asparagaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H7
Height - 30cm
Width - 30cm
Location - The Stream Area, The Woodland Walk
Description: A rhizomatous Perennial with a mat-forming habit. Smooth, mid-green Basal Leaves are broadly ovate to Elliptic in shape and upright. Highly scented, pendent bell-shaped flowers are white and held in graceful, arching Racemes. The Blooms are produced in late spring and are followed by red berries. Excellent for use as cut flowers. The Blooms and foliage of this variety are larger than those of the species, Convallaria majalis.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym- Convallaria majalis 'Fortin's Giant'
Additional common name - May Lily 'Fortin's Giant'
Flower:
Pendent white, bell-shaped flowers have a waxy texture. The blooms are highly scented and held in graceful, arching racemes. The flowers are produced in May and are followed by red berries.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: May
Foliage:
Smooth, mid-green leaves are broadly ovate to Elliptic in shape. The leaves are held in upright pairs at the base of the plant.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Broadly ovate to elliptic
Poison Information:
This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Will tolerate sun or shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.
