Convallaris majalis – Lily of the valley –

Description

Convallaris majalis

perennial

comes in quarts and in 1 gallon pots

C. majalis – This vigorous, rhizomatous perennial from Northern temperate region grows 8-12″ tall with an indefinite spread.It produces tough, slender, creeping, branching rhizomes which sprout pairs of ovate-lance shaped to elliptic, dark green, stalked, hairless, basal leaves, 1 ½-8″ long. Arching racemes of pendent, perfumed, spherical, bell shaped, waxy white flowers, to ½” across are carried on leafless stems in spring.

Grow in leafy, fertile, humus rich, moist soil in full sun to full shade. Top dress with leaf mold in autumn.

zone 3-8