Lily of the Valley - who was it??

[floraldi]

Sorry to send such a strange post but because I keep forgetting to tick the little box at the bottom of the mail I send I cannot remember who it was who sent me some seeds and the only thing she wanted was this plant.

At the time mine were not showing but now they are all over the place, even in the lawn.  I wanted to tell the lovely person who wrote that it looks like a non starter.  We just tried to dig some up but it seems they have a  rhizome type method of spreading (you'll know what I mean ::)  )

So, unless someone can tell me if they will survive, and grow in a pot which is what was wanted, I will not continue with this project. 

[floraldi]

[ipt8]

I dug some up and potted them and they are growing fine. I only did small ones in 3" pots but should work even better in larger pots. As they grow close to the surface I should think slightly shallower than standard pots would be fine. Mine are for putting in the ground at a later date, I dont know how they would be long term in a pot. I have had a few people interested in them , but of course a garden centre would charge a lot for any one plant wouldnt they.

[floraldi]

I was going to dig up a few and wrap them in moist kitchen paper and then in a polythene bag to send to her. I'll wait and see if she does see my thread. Are they expensive in garden centres then? I didn't know that. Just can't remember where ours came from but they certainly do spread in this garden.

[ipt8]

Well isnt any plant expensive in a garden centre ???

[floraldi]

There is a garden centre not far from here whichis not well kept. They used to have sales every year. One day a gardening pal phoned to say he'd spotted a Gingko Biloba and a winter flowering hazel both for £1 but his wife wouldn't let him have them.  They are both doing well in my garden now. Also managed to get a lovely azalea (looked awful when I bought it) and a pot mum each for 50p. So, no - they are not all expensive.

I got a voucher from my daughter for mother's day and will buy a Nemesia "Amelie" with it. 

[saddad]

I've wrapped them in damp kitchen paper and sent them to Italy successfully, probably breaking enough rules to give an Eurocrat a heart attack...
;D

[PurpleHeather]

My mother grew them and she always said that they are best transplanted whilst the plant is still growing and in flower.

They always seem to travel too, usually in a northerly direction a bit more each year. So  you need to use a compas when you plant them to avoid them coming up in a lawn instead of the border.

[flowerlady]

It was me !!  ;D  pm'd you  ;)