Product Description
Convallaria majalis Bare Root Plants
Common Name: Lily of the Valley
A charming, old-fashioned favorite. Arching racemes of pendulous, bell-shaped, pure white flowers appear in spring and last for several weeks. These blooms are very fragrant; they are even used in making perfume! Tiny orange berries follow the flowers.
Despite the dainty appearance of the blossoms, Convallaria is actually a tough, vigorous groundcover. Use it to cover slopes and riverbanks or in shady woodland sites, even under trees.
Lily of the Valley grows best in woodland-like conditions: fertile, humus-rich, moist soil and partial to full shade. It will, however, grow in full sun in northern regions if the soil remains moist. Be careful when siting this plant--though it may take a while to get started, this plant will spread rapidly, forming a dense, weed-smothering groundcover. Lily of the Valley greatly benefits from an annual application of organic compost each fall.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 1993
Height: 6.0-8.0 Inches
Spread: 12.0-18.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Flower Color: White Shades, Pink shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) - Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)
Average to Consistent Water Needs
Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Mid Spring
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate: Rapid
Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Easy To Grow, Fragrant Flowers, Ground Cover, Aggressive ground cover in Northern zones