Lily of the Valley are out...

[Lyd12]

I picked these in our garden yesterday - just wish I could post the scent! Love Iris x

[redted]

Yes I have a few too,they smell wonderful.

[knitter]

That's a lovely photo.....one of my favourite scents, but I can't get lily of the valley to grow in my garden. Thanks

[Lyd12 in reply to knitter]

Hi Knitter, Yes, they do seem fussy, but when they're happy theres no stopping them. I tried to introduce some of mine to a different part of the garden, but no luck. I think they like it partly shady, and not dry out. iris x

[pergola1]

Beautiful. I love lily of the valley, as I do lavender and other scented plants. They had some lily of the valley plants in Tescos to be planted in April. Obviously they have reached their sell by date!!

[butter-fly]

What a lovely display. I can almost smell them Iris.

Like Kitter I was never able to grow them successfully but often buy the scented candles made by Parks. Not the same I know but pretty good. xx

[Sheilab123]

I can almost smell them, beautiful Iris xx

[Lynda1952]

Reminds me that as a child my aunt would send lily of the valley to us by post in a shoe box lined with moss and they always arrived in perfect condition! Don't see many these days xx

[Jolyn]

So pretty Iris, I can smell them from here. xxx

[Suzy6]

They always remind me of my Mum. She loved Lilly of the Valley and had great success growing them. Suzyxxx

[huggs]

HI Iris,

What a lovely photo. I wish I could grow them too, but the soil around here isn't really suitable for them. They must make your home and garden smell lovely.

hugs from Huggs xxx

[helingmic]

Oh iris, this is wonderful. O love the scent of liley of teh valley. I planted some too, but the wind has not allowed them to come out yet! Mic