Lily Of The Valley

Convallaria majalis

Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	2-7 Learn more
Light requirement	Full sun, Partial sun/shade, Full shade
Water requirement	Dry, Moist, Wet
Soil type	Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Physical characteristics
Height	0.2
Cultivation details
Life cycle	Perennial
Growth	Fast
Uses
Utility	Dye, Essential Oil, Ground cover, Fragrance
Warning	Weed potential, Toxic
Names
Alternate name	European lily of the valley, lily-of-the-valley
Taxonomy
Family	Convallariaceae
Origin and spread
Native to	Cabinda, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre
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Created: 2020-11-13 18:55:26 UTC
Last updated: 2025-05-28 20:35:13 UTC by andrew-haupt

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