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Eggink Convallaria
Eggink has a passion for Lily of the Valley that has been passed down and nurtured for generations. Their dedication ensures we have the ability to offer and deliver the very best Convallaria majalis throughout the year.
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Eggink Lily of the Valley
We’re delighted to introduce Eggink, a family business that has focused on growing lily of the valley for generations.
Eggink Convallaria grow the very best quality lily of the valley flowers. What’s more, they’ve honed their production to ensure that they can be enjoyed and are available throughout the entire year.
We want to share the care and attention that’s poured into every stem of these fresh, delicate flowers that have an incredible fragrance.
When you start discovering what happens behind the scenes of Eggink Convallaria it’s so evident how each stem is carefully grown. We all know the price tag associated with the stems can seem on the high side, however, once you see the process and each stem you’ll have a greater understanding of their journey – a story you can share with your customers too.
How Eggink grow their Convallaria
1. Pips rest until planting
The pips are harvested and then chilled at −2.5°C to keep them in a dormant stage and resting until they are needed for planting.
2. Pips are planted in crates
The frozen pips are taken out of cold storage and planted in crates. 100 pips are planted into the iconic Eggink crates.
3. Growth starts in the dark
The planted crates are placed in a dark area and watered.
For around two weeks, heat is provided from above and below to help the stems grow longer.
4. Growing in the light
The plants are moved from the dark into a light growing area. This ensures continued growth and allows the leaves to turn green.
5. The perfect white convallaria
After about one week in the light, the flowers are fully developed and have the beautiful white colour.
6. Hand-picked into bunches
The lily of the valley flowers are hand-picked and tied into bunches of 25 stems. The bunches are then carefully wrapped in paper ready to be shipped.
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About Eggink Convallaria
It was back in 1881 that C. Eggink Sr. awoke a love of nature with the cultivation of flower bulbs and violets. However, it was eight years later, in 1889, when it expanded to lily of the valley and the beginning of a century-long passion for this exclusive product was started.
The company has been passed from generation to generation. In 1910, sons Chris and Jan took over the helm, allowing the company to flourish further under the name ‘Gebr. Eggink’. It was back in the ’60s when Koos Eggink focused entirely on growing convallaria.
Chris Eggink managed the company from 1987, and although Erik Willemse took over the company in 2020, Chris has remained actively involved. The company are proud of “the perfect synergy of Chris’ years of expertise and Erik’s innovative insights that forms the soul of a dynamic and progressive culture within our company.” Together, they are committed to providing our customers now and in the future with the very best products.
How Eggink Convallaria are available
We appreciate you are most likely to want to purchase Eggink’s Convallaria ready to be used as a cut flower. However, these stunning little lily of the valley flowers are available from Eggink in several forms – as shown below.
Bunch of Convallaria with roots
Sold in: 25 pieces
Height: 25cm
Available: year-round
Potted Convallaria
Sold in: 3 per pot, 18 pieces per tray
Height: 25cm. Pot diameter: 9cm
Available: in April – May
Box of Convallaria
Sold in: Box of 100 pieces
Size: 30 x 40cm
Available: year-round
Plant Sprouts
Sold in: 10 pieces
Bunch Diameter: 9cm
Available: October – March
Flower Sprouts
Sold in: 10 – 25 pieces
Available: October – March
Convallaria in potcover
Sold in: 12 pots per tray
Size: 9cm
Available: February – April
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Where Eggink Convallaria located
The production of the Convallaria takes place in the Voorhout region of Holland.
Final Thoughts
You may have known that lily of the valley was commercially available, but perhaps you didn’t know you could get hold of cut flower Convallaria from Eggink throughout the entire year.
We think it’s clear to see just how dedicated Eggink are. They’re one of the longest-established companies in the region and their care and focus on producing the best quality flowers has only increased as time has gone by.
We know lily of the valley can be a firm favourite. However, we weren’t sure you truly knew the story behind the Eggink company. We really wanted to share more information about these passionate growers and their commitment to bringing you their superior, breath-taking flowers.
Whilst we at Westflor also care deeply about the flowers we provide to you, it’s fair to say we don’t have quite the same relationship with them. You could consider the growers to be the parents and as florists you too have a unique relationship with the flowers; handcrafting them into designs that are deeply emotive. Whilst the lily of the valley grown by Eggink may be grown in the Netherlands it doesn’t mean that your relationship isn’t a close one – it really is – it’s intrinsically linked.
Knowing about the growers and how the flowers are grown can be hugely beneficial to you in so many ways. You can share these details with your own customers and audience. In marketing it’s generally referred to as ‘storytelling’ although this isn’t just a commercial ploy, but a way of communicating both relatable and memorable details.
People buy from people, and sharing the story of how Eggink grow the lily of the valley you use in your own business can help highlight you as a real expert and so much more. It’s engaging and often memorable content that will connect with people on an emotional level, in turn building trust and rapport with your customers and audience.
In short, we hope you’ve enjoyed reading about them and these stunningly fragrant flowers they grow. However, if you still want to know more, we’d love to hear from you.



