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Will year-old "roots" grow if planted?
I bought some lily of the valley roots at Home Depot last spring, but never got them planted. These are the ones that come in the small plastic bag (with air holes). They have been kept in our unheated garage (Zone 5).
If I plant them this year, will they still grow? I know it is a long shot, but thought I would ask.
Re: Will year-old "roots" grow if planted?
"Maybe" is good enough for me to give it a try
You need to be really careful with lily of the valley--it spreads like a biitch and can take over your entire planting area, choking out all the other plants around it. It even went under my landscaping block and started popping up in the yard.
Defined, deep borders are best for this plant.
Agreed be very careful! I'd recommend planting them in a container or even a buried container but don't plant them in a garden that you don't want 100% lily of the valley. We have them in two flower beds and they spread like crazy. Luckily they are flanked by our driveway and a mowed area (the one thing they don't like is being mowed) so they aren't going anywhere but I'm not going to plant them anywhere else that's for sure!
Thanks! I know they spread like crazy. I am going to plant them along one side of our house that is, essentially, just mud right now. We plan to just mow a straight edge where the grass starts, mowing off any that try to migrate out into the yard.
OK, good. We have them on the north side of our house where the previous owner didn't have any edging but like I said we've been able to keep them under control with mowing. We're planning on adding some edging there this year to help define the area better and help keep them contained.
One more thing, I don't know if you have any pets or kids but the ASPCA lists lily of the valley as a toxic plant. I don't think they are very toxic but if you have dogs that like to eat plants it could be a problem.