Melinda Myers

Lily of the Valley

Botanical Name

Convallaria majalis

Hardiness

Zones 2 to 7

Height

6 to 12 inches

Width

Spreading

Flowers

Mid spring: white, pink; highly fragrant

Light

Full to part shade

Soil

Moist, organic

Planting & Care

• Remove orange-red berries that may appear in fall - poisonous

Problems

Stem rot, anthracnose, leaf spots

Varieties

• Rosea - pale pink flowers
• Fortin's Giant - 12-15", ³/₄" long flowers