When do lilies of the valley bloom?

Genus Lily of the valley considered monotypic, it is represented by the species May lily of the valley. Lily of the valley has a creeping underground rhizome with numerous small roots. Flowers They are characterized by a round, bell-shaped perianth of white (or pale pink) color, they have 6 bent lobes, 6 stamens on the perianth, and a rounded ovary with a short style. There are no leaves on the flowering stem or are located only under the inflorescence; very rarely there are thread-like leaves. The height of the plant is about 20 centimeters. Leaves obovate or lanceolate, venation longitudinal. Fetus - This is an orange-red spherical berry up to 8 millimeters in diameter, it contains spherical seeds. These berries stay on the plant for a long time.

Many people are interested in the question: when do lilies of the valley bloom? After all, this is a very beautiful and special plant, attracting with its bent small bells. Lilies of the valley are more often found in forests, but their popularity is also growing in garden plots.

When do lilies of the valley bloom? Lilies of the valley are blooming in May or June. But in the middle zone, due to climate change, lilies of the valley can bloom at the end of April. Their bloom continues from ten to twenty days. One branch can contain from five to twenty snow-white, fragrant, tiny bells.

The beauty and unique aroma of lilies of the valley are deceptive. This is a plant quite poisonous, as for all its parts, especially the red berries that appear after flowering.Garden forms of lily of the valley can be grown in winter and lilies of the valley will bloom by the New Year.