Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis

Fragrant shade groundcover with nodding white bells; spreads to form dense colonies.

Sunlight Full Shade

Water Regular

USDA zones 3–8

Planning spacing 0.75 ft

Typical mature size 0.75 ft tall, 1 ft wide

Typical bloom Late spring

Lily of the Valley spacing and mature footprint

Space Lily of the Valley 9 inches apart, measured center to center (23 cm).

The mature spread is about 12 inches (30 cm), so plants set at that distance grow together into a continuous carpet.

Treat 9 inches as a planning baseline — cultivar and local growing conditions shift the final footprint.

Three plants set 0.75 ft apart, center to center; shaded circles show the 1 ft mature spread.