Convallaria majalis

Lily of the Valley

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 2B - 7B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Naturalizing