Convallaria majalis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eurasia
Plant Profile: Convallaria majalis
Taxonomy: Convallaria majalisNames
Lily of the Valley, Lily-of-the-valley
Phonetic Spelling:kon-vah-LAIR-ee-ah ma-JAL-lis
Genus:Convallaria
Species:majalis
Family:Asparagaceae
Ideal for use in flower beds, rock gardens, and woodland settings, this plant is resilient to summer drought conditions. When planting, ensure it is placed 3 inches deep, reaching the base of the rhizome, with a recommended density of 15 to 25 plants per square foot.
Convallaria majalis Feature Summary
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Tags
#bulb
#poisonous
#fragrant flowers
#drought tolerant
#white flowers
#mass planting
#rhizomes
#foundation planting
#small flowers
#bell shape
#tiny
#rock gardens
#delicate flowers
#spring flowering bulbs
#partial shade tolerant
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#woodlands
Similar Plants
Convallaria majalis is often confused with:
Convallaria majalis Feature Summary
Attributes
Fruit
Flowers
1-sided, slender cluster, each small, nodding, aromatic, white, and bell-shaped
White
Fragrant
Showy
Spring
fused petals
Bell
< 1 inch
Leaves
leaves 2 or 3, basal
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Rosulate
Poisonous to Humans
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. Irregular and slow pulse, abdominal pain and diarrhea, low blood pressure, disorientation, coma, seizures
Cardiac glycosides and saponins
Medium
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Poisonous
Bulb
Deciduous
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Less than 12 inches
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Fairy Garden
Foundation Planting
Mass Planting
Drought
Walkways
Woodland
Small Space
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
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Convallaria majalis Attributes
Convallaria majalis: Bulb Storage
Not necessary
Convallaria majalis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Convallaria majalis Fruit
Convallaria majalis: Fruit Description
A red berry but seldom formed
Convallaria majalis: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Convallaria majalis: Fruit Color
Red/Burgundy
Convallaria majalis Flowers
Convallaria majalis: Flower Description
1-sided, slender cluster, each small, nodding, aromatic, white, and bell-shaped
Convallaria majalis: Flower Color
White
Convallaria majalis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Convallaria majalis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Convallaria majalis: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Convallaria majalis: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Convallaria majalis: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Convallaria majalis Leaves
Convallaria majalis: Leaf Description
leaves 2 or 3, basal
Convallaria majalis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Convallaria majalis: Leaf Color
Green
Convallaria majalis: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Convallaria majalis: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Convallaria majalis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Convallaria majalis Poisonous to Humans
Convallaria majalis: Poison Symptoms
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. Irregular and slow pulse, abdominal pain and diarrhea, low blood pressure, disorientation, coma, seizures
Convallaria majalis: Poison Toxic Principle
Cardiac glycosides and saponins
Convallaria majalis: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Convallaria majalis: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Convallaria majalis: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Convallaria majalis Whole Plant Traits
Convallaria majalis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Convallaria majalis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Convallaria majalis Cultural Conditions
Convallaria majalis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Convallaria majalis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Convallaria majalis Stem
Convallaria majalis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Convallaria majalis Landscape
Convallaria majalis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Convallaria majalis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Convallaria majalis: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Convallaria majalis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Convallaria majalis: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
