School of Horticulture
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Scientific Name: | Convallaria majalis |
Pronunciation: | kon-vuh-LAIR-ee-uh muh-JAY-liss |
Common Name: | lily-of-the-valley |
Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
Plant Type: | Herbaceous perennial |
Key ID Features: | Leaves ovate to elliptic to lanceolate, up to 25 cm x 8 cm, 2 or 3 per plant. florets nodding, bell-shaped, sweetly fragrant, white, in a one-sided raceme up to 20 cm long, April-May; fruit an orange-red poisonous berry with up to 6 seeds. |
Course(s): | HORT 1193/1293, HORT 2355 |
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Propagation: | Division - below ground parts |
Pest Susceptibility: | Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant |
Location(s): (GAZ) GAZebo (GAZW) GAZebo West : q.6+ Location Map |