Lily of the Valley, May Lily, Mugget, Mayflower

Lily of the Valley, May Lily, Mugget, Mayflower

Convallaria majalis

This upright perennial bears fragrant white flowers in spring.

  • White flowers are produced in spring, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 30 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in partial shade to full shade with moist, average soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
2 – 2
Mature Height (meters)
0.25 – 0.3
Mature Spread (meters)
0.25 – 0.3
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Fragrant
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Spreads by rhizomes and grows best in a moist, fertile soil, in full to partial shade. Flowering may become sparse as the patch becomes denser; thinning of plants may be required.
Notes
Also referred to as Lily-of-the-valley. All parts of this plant are very poisonous because they contain cardiac glycosides. Seeds ofConvallaria majalismay cause stomach upset if ingested. Has been known to cause heart complications. Spreading by both seeds and rhizomes,Convallaria majalishas been found to beinvasive. Grow Me Insteadsuggests Starry Solomon's Seal,Maianthemum sppas a substitute.

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