Lily of the valley is the species with the scientific name Convallaria majalis. The common name can be written with or without dashes.
Lilies of the valley are treasured for their delicate appearance and their tenacity in growth and survival.
There are lilies of the valley cultivars that have different colored flowers and foliage
Enjoy fragrant lilies of the valley for about a month each spring.
Lilies of the valley like shade, so they make an excellent ground-covering shade plant. One of few that will flower.
After establishing, lilies of the valley need only infrequent watering (if any).
Container planting will help control the spread of lilies of the valley.
Lilies of the valley can be planted from seed, but it's a slow process. Planting bulbs is much faster.
Lilies of the Valley require little care or fertilization.