Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: lily of the valley, May lily, Our Lady’s tears, lady’s tears, conval lily, liriconfancy, May bells, mayflower, mugget or word lily.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: lily of the valley, May lily, Our Lady’s tears, lady’s tears, conval lily, liriconfancy, May bells, mayflower, mugget, word lily
Scientific name: Convallaria majalis
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) – Bartosz Cuber, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
