Lily of the Valley—as known as May Bells, Mary’s Tears, and Our Lady’s Tears—is a woodland plant with attractive green foliage and tiny, bell-shaped, white or pink flowers. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for the lily of the valley in your garden!

Aug 28, 2024 · Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is not a true lily; it's actually part of the asparagus family, though its foliage is reminiscent of some lilies. This plant has small green leaves and petite, fragrant, white flowers rise on long stems from the leaf clumps in spring.

Jun 8, 2023 · Lily of the valley plants are one of the most fragrant blooming plants in the spring and early summer throughout the northern temperate zone. Learn how to grow these plants in this article.

May 31, 2023 · Find essential care tips for lily of the valley, including how and when to plant the rhizomes and control their spread.

May 14, 2020 · We show you how to grow the delightfully scented spring-summer perennial, lily of the valley. Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is a woodland plant, much valued for its fragrant summer flowers. Its low, spreading habit also makes it ideal for growing as a ground cover plant.

Beyond bearing delightful bell-shaped blooms, Lily of the Valley is known for producing a signature scent that serves as a signal of spring for many. The dainty blossoms, which arrive on arching stalks in early to mid-spring, are accompanied by medium-green foliage that stays lush and glossy all season long.

Jun 3, 2020 · Lily of the Valley is a plant with a white blossom that has a sweet scent. This plant thrives in hardiness zones 2 through 7. Even if you don’t live in the ideal climate, this plant can also be grown indoors.

Jan 17, 2025 · Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a woodland flowering plant with sweetly scented, pendent, bell-shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring. It is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe, and its French name, muguet, sometimes appears in the names of perfumes imitating the flower’s scent.

Native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America, lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) has long been a favorite plant for shady areas. It’s hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8 and thrives in partial to full shade.

Mar 18, 2024 · Should I Plant Lily of the Valley? The lily of the valley plant has escaped cultivation and has been placed on invasive plant lists in some states, primarily for its tendency to form large colonies that threaten native plants. It is especially happy in shady, wooded areas and doesn’t always do well in poor, dry soil or intense sunlight.