Lily of the Valley
What: Convallaria majalis is a beautiful woodland flower that produces dainty pendent, bell-shaped white flowers with an inviting scent during early spring. Its lush green foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season.
Best use: Lily of the Valley excels as a groundcover in shaded woodland gardens and naturalized areas. It’s perfect for border edging and can add a delightful fragrance to fresh-cut bouquets.
Plant Details
| Height | 8 inches |
| Spread | 24 inches |
| Hardiness Zone | 1 |
| Sunlight | Partial shade to full shade |
| Watering | Average to moist conditions; shouldn’t be allowed to dry out |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | High; best cleaned up in early spring |
| Uses | Groundcover, border edging, woodland gardens, cut flowers |
| Bloom Time | Mid to late spring |
| Growth Habit | Ground-hugging herbaceous perennial |
