Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Garden Peony
कामुदिनी
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Maiglöckchen
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Garden Peony
Lilia doliny
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Asparagales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Garden Peony and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Lily of the Valley season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Peony and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Garden Peony and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Lily of the Valley
Care of Garden Peony and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
