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Lily of the valley is a beautiful sweet smelling bell-shaped flower, which returns to the garden every spring to gift us with it’s presence.

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This perennial cottage garden plant is easily transplanted, if done the right way, and placed in the right location.

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The plant has been identified as invasive in some locations. Prior to transplanting check to make sure it is not considered invasive in your area.

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The flowers spread via rhizomes, which produce many upright stems that are referred to as pips.

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Transplanting Lily of the valley during early growth, and before blooming, is ideal but not always possible.

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If you don’t catch the plants early enough it’s still okay, you can transplant at any time during the growth period successfully, as these plants are very hardy.

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Lily of the Valley pips can be planted individually or en masse, especially if dug up as a clump.

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If you are transplanting from an existing patch, transplanting the plants is extremely simple.

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Place the shovel approximately four to six inches away from the edge of the plant, and dig down and around the plant at approximately four to six inches deep.

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Scoop the clump out with your shovel, it’s as simple as that. Individual plants are easily separated, or you can plant the whole clump as it is. 

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 Sometimes the individual plants will break away from the edge of the clump, and can be transplanted individually.

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Plant in a shady location, in rich loamy soil. Plant the crown and roots of Lily of the valley approximately one inch below the soil level.

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Lily of the valley multiplies freely and easily via underground rhizome spread. As long as they are placed in a good location they will be content and grow well.

For more information, see the tutorial!