Seasonal Wild Flowers

Lily-of-the-valley

Convallaria majalis

Asparagaceae

May to June

Native plants are scattered throughout the country except

for the far Southwest.

Naturalised garden escapes are scattered throughout the

country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Lily-of-the-valley

It grows in woodlands, especially Ash, on limestone and on

sand.

Garden escapes readily become naturalised.

Lily-of-the-valley is a native, rhizomatous, perennial herb,

growing up to 25cm.

It is sweet scented and forms extensive carpets.

Flowers are bell-shaped, white, 8mm across, stalked and

on spikes.

Berries are red.

Leaves are bright green and ovate-lanceolate.

Dense patch of Lily-of-the-valley

Flower spike

Leaves