Convallaria Species, Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears (Convallaria majalis)




Fruits - 2.10.2002

A wild patch of Convallaria growing along bike trail Lahti, Finland June 2013

Lily-of-the-Valley in bud in mid-April in Northern Virginia




National Plant of Finland - Pic taken 3.6.2002 in my garden

31.5.2002

Wild Convallarias growing on a roadbank (Kuninkaantie, Espoo, Finland) - 27.5.2002

Lily of the Valley with black plastic behind to help focus the macro lens.


An old favorite from my Grandmas shade gardens.


Lily of the Valley in my garden in Victoria, Australia, October 1994

Lily of the Valley in my garden in Victoria, Australia, October 1994

Fall colours, mid-October, zone 5a.

Lily-of-the-Valley almost in full bloom in late April in Northern Virginia

Taken 8th May 06. Worth a bended knee to enjoy the scent.

Taken 8th May 06. They have spread from a single row planted 6 to 7 years ago and remained green throughout the summer 2005.


Just emerging.



ripening seed pods

ripen berries (toxics!)

What scent from such tiny blooms!!

Baby buds welcoming spring


May 4, 2009

UBC Botanical Garden

UBC Botanical Garden

UBC Botanical Garden

April 21,2012

Lily Of The Valley fruit

How invasive can you get! Lahti, Finland

Lily of the Valley emerging

Photo courtesy of, and copyright of Hans Huizing of Meppel, Netherlands.
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Convallaria Species, Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
Convallaria majalis
Type: | Perennials |
Height: | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
Conditions: | Zone 4-8, Light Shade |