Appearance, characteristics and reproduction

This is what the seeds of lily of the valley look like

• One to five seeds per berry
• yellow to light brown color
• approx. 3 to 4 millimeters in length
• spherical pear shape
• slightly angular

The seeds of the lily of the valley have a sprout inhibition that has to be overcome by a cold phase. Lily of the valley are therefore sown outdoors in autumn.

Do you want to Lily of the valley in the pot pull, put the seeds in the refrigerator for a few weeks beforehand to stratify them.

When are the seeds ripe?

The seeds are ripe when the berries have turned a bright red color. This is usually the case from August.

Warning: the berries are very poisonous and must never be eaten by children or pets.

Propagate lilies of the valley via seeds or root division?

You can make lilies of the valley from seeds multiply. However, it is easier if you dig up the rhizomes, i.e. the roots, and divide them.

Sown lilies of the valley take a long time to form sufficiently thick tubers. Years can pass before the first bloom.

Prevent the spread of lilies of the valley

Unfortunately, the pretty spring flower with its intense scent can also become a nuisance. It spreads rapidly over the seeds and the underground rhizomes and is in the whole garden to find. Once the flower has settled in, it can hardly be removed from the garden.

To prevent the lily of the valley from spreading in a controlled manner, cut off faded inflorescences so that no berries and therefore no seeds develop.

Rhizomes can be prevented from spreading if you have one before planting Rhizome barrier invest. If you pull lilies of the valley in the pot or bucket, the flowers cannot spread.