The Flower Brides Still Carry, Planted in British Soil for Centuries

 In many British gardens, May carries a scent no other plant quite matches.

Lily of the Valley — cherished in cottage borders for centuries — once filled posies carried through village lanes. Brides chose sprigs for symbolism because Lily of the Valley flowers indicate  ‘the start of a new happy life’. Perfumers still chase the purity of its fragrance. Few plants hold such cultural memory with such modest stature.

This excellent offer brings two distinguished forms together.

You receive:

8 × Class 1 bare roots of Convallaria ‘Berlin Giant’ and  3 × Class 1 bare roots of the rare Convallaria ‘Majalis Rosea’.  Retail price £42.63 with postage. Your bargain price WHILST STOCKS LAST is £18.95 plus FREE delivery. (55% Discount!)

‘Berlin Giant’ earns its name. Taller stems. Broader leaves. Larger white bells held in neat rows; each bloom shaped like fine porcelain. The perfume drifts on cool air — fresh, green, unmistakably spring.

Then comes this scarce hard-to-find variety. ‘Majalis Rosea’ opens in soft blush pink, a gentler echo of the white form. Not loud. Not brash. A stylish  variation collectors value and visitors notice.

Some gardeners wonder whether such delicate flowers will endure. Convallaria answers with resilience. Once planted, roots settle deep and return faithfully each year, spreading into generous drifts beneath trees and along shaded paths.

Plant just below the surface in moist, well-drained soil. Allow time. Each spring brings thicker clumps, stronger stems, richer fragrance.

Eleven Class 1 bare roots — selected for size and vigour — offered at exceptional value from the  trusted British horticultural house of de Jager.

A small investment now. A lifetime of May fragrance to follow.

Delivery late-March ready for planting.