Gardening Plant Encyclopedia Perennial Lily of the Valley By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 1, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Lily of the Valley Overview Description How can such a tiny flower give off such a tremendous scent? Tiny lily of the valley sends up its lovely little sprays of bell-like white or pale pink flowers each spring. Allow it to spread a little (which it does, so much that it can be a problem) and it will perfume the whole area with its distinctive scent. It also makes adorable, tiny bouquets. It makes a good groundcover in small areas. Lily of the valley prefers shade and moist soil. In sunny or dry conditions, its leaves will brown. It can easily become invasive, so it's smart to put it in an area where it will be difficult to spread too far, such as a blocked in by a driveway or sidewalk. Genus Name Convallaria majus Common Name Lily of the Valley Plant Type Bulb, Perennial Light Part Sun, Shade Height 6 to 12 inches Width 6 to 12 inches Flower Color Pink, White Season Features Spring Bloom Special Features Cut Flowers, Fragrance, Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Division Problem Solvers Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Slope/Erosion Control Garden Plans For Lily of the Valley Plant Lily-of-the-valley with Garden Groundcovers Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit