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Convallaria majalis Géant de Fortin - Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis Géant de Fortin
Lily of the Valley

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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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A variety taller than the usual lily of the valley, which produces very fragrant floral stems 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12in) long bearing a dozen wide and short white bells in spring. A hardy woodland perennial which is vigorous and easy to grow, it spreads quickly in any type of moist soil.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

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.

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 2 cm
Fragrance Very fragrant, floral and musky
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Convallaria

Species

majalis

Cultivar

Géant de Fortin

Family

Convallariaceae

Other common names

Lily of the Valley

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference157921

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Planting and care

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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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, ordinary but light, and humus-bearing.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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