Botanical Name: Convallaria majalis
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Common Name: Lily of the Valley  
Plant photo of: Convallaria majalis
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Bulb

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Orange

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum
  • Description

  • Notes

This perennial bulb is ideal in dry shade. Lily of the Valley has very dainty, white, fragrant, bell-shaped flowers around April. The leaves are strap-like, dark, leathery green, and about 9" long and 4" across. In time, the bulbs multiply and spread. A lovely cut flower. An excellent ground cover, even under densely shading trees. Grows about 6 to 12" tall and wide.