This perennial has a slender branched creeping rhizome that forms a clump with upright foliage. It has paired long stalked oval mid-green leaves and the white bell-shaped fragrant nodding flowers, appear in a raceme on a leafless scape in late spring.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Convallaria majalisis naturally found in the cool temperate zones from eastern North America, Europe and Asia growing in various woodlands and alpine regions forming dense stands.

It prefers a moist well-drained soils with ample leaf mould in a semi shaded protected position but tolerates full sun and is drought and frost tolerant.

Lilly-of-the-valley is a hardy plant that is grown for its sweetly perfumed flowers and its clumping habit. It is suitable for damp shady positions in borders or as understorey planting. It adapts to a wide range of conditions for either coastal or inland gardens and establishes in 1 to 2 years from division. ID 1600

Note:
All parts of the plant are used in preparations for the treatment of heart disease containing digitalis glycoside but care should be taken as it ris egarded as a toxic plant.

Convallaria(kon-vuh-LAIR-ee-uh)majalis(maj-AY-liss)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family