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Convallaria montana

Also Known As

Lilly of the Valley

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"
W: 24"

planting zones

4a-11

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Convallaria montana plant details

Convallaria montana is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Convallaria montana

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: ephemeral, fragrant, rare, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Convallaria montana

USDA Zones: 4a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Our Native counterpart to the early flowering Spring favorite, "Lily of the Valley". A much more graceful plant when compared to its European cousin, with a graceful arching flower stem. 4-8" tall and sometimes a shy flowerer, but well worth growing.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

The American version of Lily Of The Valley, this runs forming tufts a couple feet away from the parent plant but unlike the common version is not a nuisance, indeed in the wild, it is rather rare. Fred Case said he seldom encounters it while searching for Trilliums.