What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Japan
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
20
99+
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.00 cm
99+
10.20 cm
99+
Minimum Width
1.00 cm
99+
2.30 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Grass like
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Yes
No
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Mondo Grass
In German
Maiglöckchen
Mondo Grass
In French
Lily of the Valley
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Mondo Grass
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
