Convallaria majalis
var. rosea
Lily of the Valley
Family |
Asparagaceae |
Genus |
Convallaria |
Species |
majalis |
Category |
Perennials |
Variety |
rosea |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
2 - 7 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
0a - 6a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-46 - (-15) |
Temperature (°F) |
-50 - 5 |
Height |
15 - 22 cm |
Spread |
15 - 30 cm |
General Description |
Rhizomatous colonizing perennial. |
Landscape |
Ground cover and informal gardens. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in fertile humus-rich soil. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Narrow ovate leaves with arching racemes. |
Pests |
Convallaria leaf spot. |
Flower Description |
Light pink bell-shaped flowers. |
Fruit Description |
Orange-red berries may follow the flowering stage, and if so the fruit is poisonous. |
Propagation |
Seeds sown in cold frame or division in autumn. |