Lily of the Valley Varieties

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is a woodland perennial that is a nice groundcover for shady gardens. There are at least eight cultivars or varieties of this plant from which to choose.

Variety Rosea

The pink flowering version of lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis var. rosea) grows to 8 inches tall with pale mauve-pink blossoms.

Variegated Cultivars

Cultivar Variegata has leaves dappled in green and ivory white. Long striped white and green leaves exist on Albostriata and yellow stripes form on foliage of Aureovariegata.

Prolificans

Growing 9 inches tall, cultivar Prolificans has branching flower stems with little flowers that are occasionally malformed.

Hardwick Hall

Hardwick hall has broad foliage with pale green edges and pale greenish white blossoms, growing 10 inches tall overall.

Fortin's Giant

A vigorous selection, it grows 12 inches tall with wide leaves and comparatively large-sized white flowers.

Flore Pleno

This cultivated variety grows just like the species form, but with flowers that are double, with extra rows of petals.

References

• "A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants;" Edited by Christopher Brickell and H. Marc Cathey; 2004
• Learn2Grow.com: Convallaria majalis

Resources

• Illinois Wildflowers: Lily-of-the-Valley