Lilies of the valley are toxic but beautiful plants. In the article we will figure out whether it is possible to grow flowers in your garden.
How toxic are lilies of the valley
Sniffing a lily of the valley is not at all harmful, the aroma of the flowers is delicate and does not cause any bad reactions, and they can be put in vases at home.
Nevertheless, the lily of the valley juice that stands out from the stems is very dangerous, as well as flowers and leaves (if you want to chew them), and especially berries. This is poison.
Where can you plant lilies of the valley
It is better to plant a lily of the valley in places where it cannot harm neighboring plants: near a fence, near a house, in empty places - in a word, where flowers that are more demanding of conditions do not grow.
Due to the fact that the root system of lilies of the valley is superficial, their reproduction is easy to control.
Lily of the valley care
Usually, with late forcing, lilies of the valley form a lot of large foliage that hides flower stalks.
Therefore, it is advisable to remove some of the leaves (cut off with nail scissors), while they have not yet had time to turn around. In a cool place, lilies of the valley delight with their flowering for 4 to 6 weeks. When warm, they bloom faster.
