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Muguet Géant de Fortin - Convallaria majalis Fortin's Giant
Well packaged, pot with moist compost, beautiful roots, I hope to have a young plant by the 1st of May next year following my autumn planting.
Chantal, 04/10/2022
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Convallaria majalis 'Géant de Fortin' (synonyms Fortin's Giant, French Giant, Nantes Lily of the Valley, Fortin's Lily of the Valley) is a taller than normal lily of the valley with many very fragrant, white flowers, shorter and wider than the wild lily of the valley, in spring. It is a robust and hardy perennial ground cover for shade or semi-shade, easily grown in moist, light soil.
Convallaria majalis 'Géant de Fortin' belongs to the Convallariaceae or Liliaceae family according to classifications. Its wild ancestor, Valley Lily, or May Lily, is widespread in all clear forests in cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere (Europe, Asia, North America). Lily of the valley is very hardy and easy to grow everywhere, in the sun or shade, but prefers light soil and moisture to flower and spread well.
Lily of the Valley is a deciduous, perennial plant 25-30 cm (10-12in) tall with a rhizome in the shape of fleshy claws and develops into a mat which can quickly and densely colonise the soil. This variety has large sheathing, dark green leaves at its base, lanceolate to elongate oval, ending in a point. Each leaf is 5 to 22 cm (6 to 9in) long, with numerous parallel veins. The plant blooms from April to May with a cluster of a dozen small, white bell-shaped flowers about 25-30 cm (10-12in) tall, arranged on the same side of the stem. These flowers have a characteristic floral and musky scent. After pollination by insects, small red-orange berries containing seeds are formed. All parts of lily of the valley are toxic.
Plant Convalleria majalis 'Géant de Fortin' on the edge of a woodland, along a border or near a pathway to enjoy its fragrance, with small periwinkles, wood hyacinths, perennial bleeding hearts or ophiopogons.
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Grow Convallaria majalis 'Géant de Fortin' in a pot or at the edge of a shaded bed in moist, light and humus-rich soil. It tolerates the root competition of trees and bushes well. This perennial will not mind strong frosts, but dislikes summer drought. It has no pests or parasites. Attention, it is very toxic.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.