Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis
Common names include, May bells, Our Lady's tears and Mary's tears.
A pretty woodland flowering plant producing sweetly scented, bell-shaped, white flowers in the spring. One of the most fragrant spring and early summer plants, lily of the valley thrives in fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full and partial shade. It spreads quickly in favourable conditions to produce a large carpet of delicate white flowers.
Ideal for cottage and informal gardens and underplanting roses and shrubs. It also grows well in containers.
Let the foliage die back naturally after flowering as the leaves are still photosynthesising and sending nutrients into the bulbs for the next year's flowers.
Our wildflower and meadow bulbs are grown in the UK from British plants.
| Binomial Name | Convallaria majalis |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Colour | White |
| Height | Up to 30cm |
| Soil Type | •Moist •Well-draining •Loam •Clay •Neutral |
| Habitat | •Woodland •Hedgerow •Lawn |
| Sunlight | ✔Partial shade ✔Shade |
| Best Time to Plant | •September •October •November |
| Flowering Season | •April •May •June |
| Planting Depth | 5 to 7cm |
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