Gardening Tips : Care for Lily-of-the-Valley Bulbs
Posted by admin on Jan 11, 2010
Caring for Lily-of-the-Valley bulbs requires planting them in cool climates, watering them consistently through the first year and making sure the bulbs never dry out. Care for Lily-of-the-Valley bulbs withtips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolonda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen has been growing and selling flower bulbs on the internet, at garden shows and at farmers markets for nearly 20 years. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner…
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Convallaria is NOT a bulb! A true bulb is comprised of modified leaf bases that come together to form a storage organ for a flowering plant to grow and develop. Lilies, onions, garlic and daffodils are true bulbs. Lily-of-the-valley grows via underground roots called stolons or rhizomes. They are often referred to as “pips” in the nursery trade.
Convallaria majalis can be somewhat invasive in some climates. It’s important to keep them in check!
You are right. A pip is not a true bulb. Any plant that has a dormant period is considered a bulb. The rules are very confusing. An agapanthus or lily of the nile is not a bulb in California because it never goes dormant but in the NW it dies completely to the ground over the winter so it is considered a bulb. So the lily of the valley has a storage organ and that is the pip!