When does lily of the valley bloom? Which months are the flowering season for lily of the valley?

Lily of the valley is also known as Junying grass, valley lily, and windbell grass. It has a sweet scent, and the whole plant is toxic. It is a perennial herb. The plant is short, the whole plant is hairless, and underground it has a much-branched and creeping rhizome. It is glossy. It is sheath-shaped and clasps itself, with several sheath-like membranous scales at the base. So when does lily of the valley bloom? Which months are the flowering season for lily of the valley?

According to experienced lily of the valley growers, the flowering season of lily of the valley is May to June.

Growth habits

It prefers a semi-shaded, moist environment, likes cool conditions, dislikes heat and dryness, tolerates severe cold, and requires humus-rich loam and sandy loam. It grows in damp places under forests on shady slopes or by ditches, at an altitude of 850-2500 m.

Lily of the valley and lilac cannot be placed together, otherwise the lilac flowers will quickly wilt; even at a distance of 20 cm, if the lily of the valley is moved away, the lilac will recover;

Lily of the valley also cannot be placed together with narcissus, otherwise both will suffer.

Cultivation techniques

Site selection

Lily of the valley likes a cool, moist environment and is cold-tolerant. Lily of the valley is not very demanding about soil. However, in fertile, loose soil it grows robustly, with lush branches and leaves, and the flowers have a strong fragrance. Therefore, choose soil with medium or above-medium fertility and slightly acidic soil; a semi-shaded, semi-sunny location is more suitable.

Season

After lily of the valley unfolds its leaves, it then sends up a scape; the period before leaf unfolding is the best time to cultivate lily of the valley. It can also be cultivated after the leaves wither in autumn and before the ground freezes, but spring cultivation is best.

Plant spacing

First level the land and plow deeply to 30 cm. If the soil is poor, apply 4-5 kg of farmyard manure per sq m. For bed planting, the bed width can be 1.5 m, and the length depends on the plot. A density of 30 cm x 20 cm is suitable; for ridge planting, a ridge width of 30 cm and a plant spacing of 15 cm are suitable.

When cultivating seedlings, because the young roots are tender, careful handling is needed during planting, and the plant spacing can be closer; the depth should leave the seedling tip 2 cm above the ground. For cultivating mature seedlings, in early spring when the soil has thawed about 20 cm, lifting the seedlings and planting them immediately gives a high survival rate, and some plants can bloom and set seed in the same year. During planting, the root system should be spread out, the soil cover depth should be 2-3 cm, and the soil should be firmed. In drought, water thoroughly and close the planting hole. When transplanting, clean the root system, and cut off excess rhizomes to use as propagation root stock.

Management

When planting seedlings, the key point is to remove weeds. In particular, around the seedling roots, hoe frequently and shallowly to prevent loosening the seedlings.

For mature seedlings, the main tasks are loosening the soil, preserving soil moisture, watering in drought, and preventing weeds from growing densely. If soil fertility is insufficient, apply farmyard manure shallowly once after the leaves wither or at bud break. In perennial plots, because the rhizomes elongate, there are more latent buds, and density increases, appropriately thin the overcrowded seedlings at this time. Deep hoeing and deep cutting can be used to kill seedlings, along with manual thinning.

Pest and disease control

In cultivation areas, no pests or diseases have been found on lily of the valley, so chemical control is generally not needed.