Genus: Convallaria

Common Names: lily of the valley

Description coming soon.

Distribution: mostly temperate Eurasia with one variety found in North America

Convallaria majalis

Common name(s): lily of the valley

Description: perennial; low, spreading perennial groundcover that spreads somewhat aggressively via rhizomes. Easy to grow and reliably hardy in any soil type (including clay). Lily of the Valley has played a huge part in history as a symbol of love and is the national flower of Finland as well as the official May Day flower in France. Fragrant white bell flowers bloom most of spring and are followed by inedible red berries. 

Height: to 10 in. Spread: to 6+ ft.

Convallaria majalis 'Albostriata'

Common name(s): variegated lily of the valley

Description: perennial; 'Albostriata' is a variegated form with white stripes; a low, spreading perennial groundcover that spreads somewhat aggressively via rhizomes. Easy to grow and reliably hardy in any soil type (including clay). Lily of the Valley has played a huge part in history as a symbol of love and is the national flower of Finland as well as the official May Day flower in France. Fragrant white bell flowers bloom most of spring and are followed by inedible red berries. 

Height: to 10 in. Spread: to 6 ft.

Convallaria majalis 'Fernwood's Golden Slippers'

Common name(s): golden lily of the valley

Description: perennial; introduced by Fernwood Nursery of Maine where it was found as a golden sport on C. majalis 'Cream da Mint.' Bright gold leaves that fade to chartreuse and less aggressive spread than most forms of C. majalis; a low, spreading perennial groundcover that is easy to grow and reliably hardy in any soil type (including clay). Lily of the Valley has played a huge part in history as a symbol of love and is the national flower of Finland as well as the official May Day flower in France. Fragrant white bell flowers bloom most of spring and are followed by inedible red berries. 

Height: to 10 in. Spread: to 4 ft.

Convallaria majalis 'Fortin's Giant'

Common name(s): lily of the valley

Description: perennial; 'Fortin's Giant' is a selection that is larger in all parts (leaves, flowers, berries) than most forms of C. majalis; a low, spreading perennial groundcover that spreads somewhat aggressively via rhizomes. Easy to grow and reliably hardy in any soil type (including clay). Lily of the Valley has played a huge part in history as a symbol of love and is the national flower of Finland as well as the official May Day flower in France. Fragrant white bell flowers bloom most of spring and are followed by inedible red berries. 

Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.

Convallaria majalis 'Prolificans'

Common name(s): double-flowered lily of the valley

Description: perennial; 'Prolificans' is a selection with double-flowers; a low, spreading perennial groundcover that spreads somewhat aggressively via rhizomes. Easy to grow and reliably hardy in any soil type (including clay). Lily of the Valley has played a huge part in history as a symbol of love and is the national flower of Finland as well as the official May Day flower in France. Fragrant white bell flowers bloom most of spring and are followed by inedible red berries. 

Height: to 10 in. Spread: to 6 ft.

Convallaria majalis 'Rosea'

Common name(s): pink lily of the valley

Description: perennial; 'Rosea' is a cultivar with dark pink flowers as opposed to the typical white; a low, spreading perennial groundcover that spreads somewhat aggressively via rhizomes. Easy to grow and reliably hardy in any soil type (including clay). Lily of the Valley has played a huge part in history as a symbol of love and is the national flower of Finland as well as the official May Day flower in France. Fragrant dark pink bell flowers bloom most of spring and are followed by inedible red berries. 

Height: to 10 in. Spread: to 4 ft.