Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis

Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-8, that matures to about 0.5-1 ft × 0.8-1 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in moist, occasionally-dry and occasionally-wet soil. Expect white blooms in spring. It stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.

USDA zones

3-8

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

0.5-1 ft × 0.8-1 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

White

Bloom season

Spring

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Rabbits

Native to

Central Asia, Europe