Convallaria majalis

Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears, Mary's Tears

Size

ex 1L pots

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£9.99

Description

Convallaria majalis, Lily of the Valley, is the well-known woodland herbaceous perennial with white highly-scented bell-shaped flowers borne in Spring. It prefers rich, moist but well-drained soils in a shady or semi-shady location, forming small colonies spreading by its underground rhizomes.

All parts of Lily of the Valley are poisonous.

Additional Information

Order	Asparagales
Family	Asparagaceae
Sub-Family	Nolinoideae
Synonyms	Convallaria bracteata, Convallaria fragrans, Convallaria latifolia, Convallaria linnaei, Convallaria majalis f. abchasica, Convallaria majalis f. angustifolia, Convallaria majalis var. bracteosa, Convallaria majalis var. laminaris, Convallaria majalis f. laminaris, Convallaria majalis var. latifolia, Convallaria majalis f. latifrons, Convallaria majalis f. latior, Convallaria majalis var. majalis, Convallaria majalis f. mappii, Convallaria majalis f. picta, Convallaria majalis var. prolificans, Convallaria majalis f. prolificans, Convallaria majalis var. rosea, Convallaria majalis var. rubra, Convallaria majalis var. transcaucasica, Convallaria majalis subsp. transcaucasica, Convallaria majalis var. variegata, Convallaria mappii, Convallaria scaposa, Convallaria transcaucasica, Lilium convallium, Lilium-convallium majale, Polygonatum majale
Geographical Origin	Europe
Cultivation	Shade to semi-shade. Fertile, humus-rich but well-drained soil. Water well throughout the growing season
Eventual Height	30cm
Eventual Spread	30-50cm, spreading
Hardiness	Hardy herbaceous perennial