Lily of the Valley
Zone
2 – 9
Height:
6 – 10 inches
Light:
shade to dappled shade
By: Meriel Bradley
With its small nodding bell-shaped flowers, and sweet perfume, Lilly of the Valley is a beautiful ground cover, but be aware that all parts are highly poisonous.
You will get the full impact of their beauty when the plants are massed together in a mostly shaded area with morning sun.
Quick Facts
Likes shade to dappled shade
Blooms early to late spring
All parts are highly poisonous to humans and animals
It will naturalize and spread well
Grows in zones 2 – 9
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