Convallaria majalis
Lily-of-the-Valley
Description
This herbaceous perennial plant is a beautiful flowering plant that does best in shade.The flowers are fragrant, nodding, white, bell shaped flowers on a slender green stalk. This plant can be used as a groundcover. The leaves can be 9" long and 4" across; they are erect and dark green. All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Invasive, Poisonous
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.