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Family description Convallaria.

Convallaria (Lily of the Valley) is low growing ground cover plant famous for its exquisitely perfumed bell-shaped flowers that appear in spring. The plant grows from thin spreading roots that form small crowns at regular intervals along their length, called pips. From these pips the flower stem arises, followed soon after by two leaves.

General care.

Little care is required by this ground-cover plant. Cut off all foliage in the autumn, remove any weeds from the area, and top dress with manure or garden compost.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

Used in herbal medicine but dosages can be critical. If you have a heart problem, visit a heart doctor or get a lover. Extracts from the flowers are used in the perfume industry, and green and yellow dyes are obtained from the leaves.

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Species description. Convallaria majalis.

Highly sought after by flower arrangers for the powerful scent. The delicate looking little bell shaped flowers appear from late spring onwards and can scent the entire garden.

Display characteristics for Convallaria majalis.

• Plant type: Monocotyledon. Deciduous
• Habit: Erect
• Type: Rhizome.
• Height: 0.15 mtr.
• Spread: 0.30 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife: None
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Loam. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Border. Container. Basket. Rockery.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun.
• Summer water requirements: Medium
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -20 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -10 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 30 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: Medium
• Salt tolerance: None
• Drought tolerance: Low
• Waterlogging tolerance: Medium
• Toxicity-Edibility: Moderate illness possible
• Bloom attributes: Flower arrangement. Showy display. Fragrant flower.
• Foliage attributes: Flower arrangement. Produces dye.
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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