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Please note :  Seeds do not have tracking . They are shipped in non-machinable letters with stamps so they do not get crushed and to save you money on shipping a package . Shipping in the US can take from 1 to 2 weeks and overseas shipping to some countries can take up to 1 to 2 months so please be patient .

You are bidding on about 15 LILY OF THE VALLEY SEEDS - Convallaria majalis .

I also sell these as live plants starting in the spring. 


Nodding white bells on 8-10" stems grace the garden in mid to late spring. Thrives in the shade and it is one of the few perennials that can grow in the deep shade of large trees and shrubs. Spreading rapidly to create dense clumps of emerald foliage for an elegant summer ground cover. Remarkably long-lived.

Zones: 2-8 (-40 degrees F)

Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade

Height: 8-10''

Soil Requirements: Moist, humus rich soil.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast.


Deer tend to avoid.


Medicinal use: Lily of the valley has a long and proven reputation in herbal medicine in the treatment of heart complaints. It contains the glycosides convallarin and convallamarin which are powerful cardiac tonics and diuretics and are also used in allopathic medicine.


Edible parts : A wine can be prepared from the flowers, mixed with raisins.


Other uses : An essential oil is obtained from the flowers. It is used in perfumery and for snuff. A green dye is obtained from the leaves in spring. A yellow dye is obtained from the leaves in autumn.

 

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