Unforgettably fragrant! Clusters of dainty, white bells on 8-10" stems
grace the garden in mid to late spring. Thrives in the shade, where it
spreads rapidly to create dense clumps of emerald foliage for an elegant
summer ground cover. Remarkably long-lived. Space #1 field-grown pips
6-12" apart. Convallaria majalis
Zones: 2-8 - Partial shade to Full shade - Deer tend to avoid
Product Details
Botanical Name: Convallaria majalis
Form: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Shade/Partial Shade
Height/Habit: 6 - 10"
Spread: 6 - 12", 2" deep
Spacing: 6 - 12"
Hardiness Zone: 2 - 8 (-40 degrees F)
Foliage Type: Dark green, glossy, elliptical leaves.
Flower Form: Pendant white, waxy, sweetly fragrant, fragile looking, 1/4" bell shaped flowers with a scalloped edge.
Flower Color: White.
Flowering Date: Mid to late spring.
Planting Requirements: Can use as a ground cover in a shaded woodland area.
Soil Requirements: Moist, humus rich soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast.
Unique Characteristics: Wonderfully fragrant petite, white nodding bell shaped flowers are surrounded by deep green oval leaves. Spreads nicely as a ground cover for a shaded area or woodland setting.
Pruning: None necessary.
Additional Information: Tends to go dormant or die back in late summer or early fall, sometimes even before the first frost.
I have had Lily-of-the-valley for years. It smells great and it is very pretty. BUT they spread like wildfire! If you want a good ground cover this is it. It IS invasive though so don't put it where you only want it in a small area. It will pop up elsewhere.
- Saturday, May 29, 2010
thriving
Reviewed By:
Kate (San Antonio, TX)
I planted these about three weeks ago and they're already growing very well- some of them are four inches tall already.
- Monday, May 18, 2009
very aggressive
Reviewed By:
CC (Ferndale, MI)
It is a nice looking plant, however, it is EXTREMELY agressive and almost impossble to get rid of if it starts growing rampid. I have some in my back yard and somehow it ended up in my front yard last year....this spring it started sprouting up in my neighbors yard. The roots grow sideways and sprout up new plants. If you don't get all the roots up, it comes back....everywhere even through mulch. Just be careful.
- Saturday, May 16, 2009
be careful
Reviewed By:
pat (cherry hill, nj)
Be Careful! I just spent hours digging out lily of the valley plants I had put in years ago because it spreads like crazy. Yes the flower is pretty but they spread every which way and are very hard to get out, the roots are deep. I recommend container planting for this type of plant, otherwise it will invade everything around it.
- Thursday, April 01, 2010
Woodland Beauty
Reviewed By:
Luda (Alexandria, VA)
I grew up in the area where there were literally dozens of valleys of these tiny lilies. They have a very gentle and sweet fragrance. I saw them when they cover very large fields in the wild and it cannot be compared to any other plant in its delicate fragrance and elegance. If you decide to plant them - plant a lot, and they will eventually form a thick carpet and will look and smell like a miracle. I ordered them from Spring Hill to plant under the trees in a very crowded and shady corner of my garden where nothing else can grow. I hope to create an effect of a small natural forest, just like I saw them in Europe as a child.
- Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Low Maintenance
Reviewed By:
Smoke (Gary, Indiana)
This plant spreads well into any area that has suitable growing conditions, and is great for choking out weeds once it is established. One pass with a lawnmower will keep the edge of the bed straight for the entire season.
- Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Easy
Reviewed By:
Verna Flowers (Huntersville, NC)
When I lived in Chicago, I planted Lily of the Valley between my house and my neighbors (before it was nothing but mud between our house) then I had the most pleasant fragrants coming in my window. My neighbor and I both enjoyed the lily of the valley. Now I am going to plant some at my new place in NC.
