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ANX-FLOWER-0000029
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis), a rhizomatous perennial of the Asparagaceae family, spreads into dense shade colonies and produces arching stems of small, sweetly fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers.
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- Asparagaceae
- Plant type
- Rhizomatous perennial
- Bloom color
- White
- Bloom season
- Spring (April)
- Mature height
- 15-30 cm cm
- Sun requirements
- Part shade to full shade
- Fragrance
- Strong, sweet fragrance
- Native region
- Temperate Europe, Western Asia and Northern Asia
Growing
Growing Conditions
- Water requirements
- Medium moisture; tolerates some dryness once established.
- Climate requirements
- Prefers cool climates; performs best in shade-dappled sites and may decline in hot, humid summers.
- Soil types
- Moist, fertile, organically rich, well-drained soil; also tolerates dry and clay soils.
- Propagation method
- Rhizome/root division, seed
Ecology
Pollinators & Toxicity
- Pollinator value
- Flowers are pollinated by bees, though single-clone colonies are self-incompatible and often fail to set seed.
- Toxicity
- Highly toxic to humans, dogs, cats, and horses - all parts (especially berries and roots) contain roughly 38 cardiac glycosides, causing vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac arrhythmia, and in severe cases seizures.
Use
Uses & Economic Importance
- Uses
- Cut flowers, ground cover for shade, traditional May Day (France) bouquets, wedding bouquets
- Economic importance
- Cultivated commercially for cut flowers in France, Poland and the Netherlands, historically tied to France's lucrative May 1st muguet flower trade.
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