Convallaria majalis 'Fernwood's Golden Slippers'
(Lily of the Valley 'Fernwood's Golden Slippers')

Family - Asparagaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H7
Height - 30cm
Width - 30cm
Location - The Woodland Walk

Description: A rhizomatous Perennial with a mat-forming habit. Smooth, bright yellow-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.

Flower:

Relatively large, white bell-shaped flowers are pendent and 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 held in racemes

Flowering time: May

Foliage:

Smooth, bright yellow-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:

Division.

Cultivation:

Best in partial shade to shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.