Convallaria majalis
Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley
Type Perennial
Hardy range 2B to 7B
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full shade to partial sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 2B to 7B
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Spreading or horizontal
Exposure Full shade to partial sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Spring
The flowers are fragrant and suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Spring
The flowers are fragrant and suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green
Fall Color No change in fall color
Fall Color No change in fall color
Culture Notes
A low maintenance ground cover that is commonly grown under trees because of its drought resistance. Plants should be gently divided in early spring. Hard-to-find pink and double forms exist. All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. However, its flowers have become a traditional part of a bridal bouquet, and the leaves can be used to make pale greenish-yellow or gold dye.
A low maintenance ground cover that is commonly grown under trees because of its drought resistance. Plants should be gently divided in early spring. Hard-to-find pink and double forms exist. All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. However, its flowers have become a traditional part of a bridal bouquet, and the leaves can be used to make pale greenish-yellow or gold dye.
