Convallaria - Lily of the Valley

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CONVALLARIA - LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY / BACK TO PERENNIALS

Convallaria majalis

Old-fashioned garden favorite for a shady spot. Allow to naturalize. Clumps of 4-8", fragrant, white bells dangle along slender stems in late spring.

Zones 3-8

Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux'

An improvement on the species with larger, white bell-flowers, more flowers per stem and taller stems showing off fragrant blooms over the foliage, instead of between leaf blades, followed by orange berries. Grows 6-8" tall.

Zones 2-7