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Asparagaceae
Lily-of-the-valley
Convallaria majalis
Also known as Convallaria majalis f. latior, May bells, Convallaria majalis var. prolificans, Convallaria majalis f. picta
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Fragrant · Spring · Bells · Shade · Groundcover · Classic · Woodland · Rhizome · Spreading
This classic spring bloomer prefers cool, moist conditions and partial shade with rich, organic soil. The fragrant white bell flowers appear in late spring, followed by attractive heart-shaped foliage that persists through summer. Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes to form elegant colonies.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Moderate watering to maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during spring bloom · Every 5-7 days during dry periods
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Albania, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, District Of Columbia, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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