Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Zones: 2 to 9
Light: Sun
Bloom Time: Spring
Height: 6″ to 12″
Spread: 12″ or more
A poisonous, potentially invasive plant with white bell shaped flowers that smell divine, Lily of the Valley spreads by stolens and rhizomes.
Once this tough plant forms a colony it is very difficult to dig out.
It is drought and shade tolerant and not bothered by deer or rabbits.
This post was originally published on June 18, 2020 but was updated with new content on December 8, 2021.