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Lily-Of-The-Valley

Convallaria Majalis

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Overview

Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis) is an enchanting perennial ground cover reaching 6-12 inches in height. Admired for its dainty, bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers in late spring, it thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Spreads vigorously through rhizomes, ideal for woodland gardens. Beware: All parts are toxic if ingested. Zones 2-7, providing a delicate underlayer or edge planting with minimal maintenance requirements.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 2–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — bell-shaped flowers and sweet fragrance; it thrives in partial to full shade

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; zones 2-7, providing a delicate underlayer or, image 56
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — ground cover / perennial for half or shade; its picturesque look and olfactory allure certainly make it, image 80
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — Zones 2-7, providing a delicate underlayer or edge planting with minimal maintenance requirements, image 37
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — note that all parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested; consider its utility as a ground cover, image 59
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — Spreads vigorously through rhizomes, ideal for woodland gardens; it thrives in partial to full shade and, image 67
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — note that all parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — ground cover / perennial with white blooms
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — Spreads vigorously through rhizomes, ideal for woodland gardens; it thrives in partial to full shade and, image 83
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — consider its utility as a ground cover under deciduous trees or within shaded borders; spreads, image 90
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — note that all parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested; consider its utility as a ground cover under
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — note that all parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested; consider its utility as a ground cover, image 75
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — it thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist; note that all parts of the plant are highly toxic, image 66
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — fragrant white flowers in late spring; beware: All parts are toxic if ingested, image 97
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — fragrant white flowers in late spring; beware: All parts are toxic if ingested
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — ground cover / perennial with white blooms; bell-shaped flowers and sweet fragrance, image 95
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — it thrives in partial to full shade; white flowers in the garden, image 71
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — fragrant white flowers in late spring
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — white flowers in the garden
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; zones 2-7, providing a delicate underlayer or, image 104
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — bell-shaped flowers and sweet fragrance; it thrives in partial to full shade, image 54
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — it thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist; note that all parts of the plant are highly toxic, image 34
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; zones 2-7, providing a delicate underlayer or, image 72
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — ground cover / perennial for half or shade; its picturesque look and olfactory allure certainly make it, image 96
Lily-Of-The-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) — its picturesque look and olfactory allure certainly make it a worthwhile addition to any shade garden, image 45
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