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bookworm
Two Little Rosebuds
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Lily of the Valley
I'm trying to clean up some shady areas where nothing grows but weeds, and I like how low-maintenance and hardy (and deer-resistant!) lily of the valley is.
Problem is I have planted (dozens at this point) those little root balls and nothing ever grows.
Does anyone know if there's a place that sells live plants? Maybe I'd have better luck with those.
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mommy2Two
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Re: Lily of the Valley
Posted by bookworm
I'm trying to clean up some shady areas where nothing grows but weeds, and I like how low-maintenance and hardy (and deer-resistant!) lily of the valley is.
Problem is I have planted (dozens at this point) those little root balls and nothing ever grows.
Does anyone know if there's a place that sells live plants? Maybe I'd have better luck with those.
check hd or lowes. saw it at my local hd 2 weekends ago. once planted lily of the valley spreads pretty quickly but not invasively.
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| Posted 5/31/12 11:30 AM |
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MommaG
Yay Spring!
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Re: Lily of the Valley
If you know someone that has them, ask for a few plants. It's easier to transplant them and then they spread quickly.
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| Posted 5/31/12 1:17 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Lily of the Valley
Be careful with them--they can be pretty invasive.
See this old thread for more info
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| Posted 5/31/12 3:44 PM |
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btrfly30
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Re: Lily of the Valley
Holy Cow - you're not kidding! The house I bought 5 years ago had these all over - they spread like wild fire and are completely indestructable. Every Spring I say I am at war with the Lilly of the Valley!
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| Posted 5/31/12 4:44 PM |
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kabr13
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Re: Lily of the Valley
Completely agree! My neighbor planted them on her property and now they have made their way onto my property So much that they started to come up in my grass  .
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| Posted 6/1/12 9:15 PM |
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bookworm
Two Little Rosebuds
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Re: Lily of the Valley
Thank you! That link to the other thread was especially helpful (shady alternatives).
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| Posted 6/3/12 9:19 AM |
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