Lily of the valley

Convallaria majalis

Ground coverShadeScent

ScentedTakes shadeNativeCovers the ground

What it needs, what it becomes

Type	Ground cover
Family	Asparagaceae
Size when mature	0.3 m tall, 0.4 m across
Light	Shade, Part sun
Moisture	Moist, Medium
Soil	loam, clay
Soil pH	5 to 7.5
Hardy to	-35 degrees
Flowers	May
For pollinators	Some
Water	Medium water
Upkeep	Little
Growth	Fast
In Europe	Native
Spreading risk	Low
If eaten	People: Severely toxic · Dogs: Severely toxic · Cats: Severely toxic
Worth knowing	Drops fruit, which makes a mess over paving

Severely toxic if eaten. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan when you say children use the garden.
Severely toxic to dogs. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan for a garden with a dog.
Severely toxic to cats. Verdlo leaves it out of a plan for a garden with a cat.
Note: spreads by underground runners and can take over a bed; give it room or a barrier

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

The studio draws a plan for your own plot and picks plants that suit its light and soil. It needs no account.