Convallaria, Pink Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears 'Rosea'

Convallaria majalis

Genus
Convallaria (kon-vuh-LAIR-ee-uh)
Species
majalis (maj-AY-liss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Hampton, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Elkton, Maryland

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Raleigh, North Carolina

Chesterland, Ohio

Ravenna, Ohio

Collierville, Tennessee

South Jordan, Utah

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
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J
Collierville, TN | April 2022 | positive

They are now blooming in my zone 7b shade garden. Love the fragrant pink cute bellshaped blooms!

A
(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

Convallaria majalis Rosea is a fine plant with a unusual color. First it was very slow growing, but after three years it startet to grow better

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | negative

As the pics show, the color is not a clear pink, but a muddy, washy, impure, grayish pink. Flowers are smaller than the species. I think ...Read More

G
(Zone 5a) | July 2011 | neutral

Flowers are smaller than in regular species Convallaria majalis. Blooms in May in my garden.

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