European Lily Of The Valley (Majalis)

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The European Lily Of The Valley (Majalis) is generally described as a perennial forb/herb. This is not native to the U.S. (United States) and has its most active growth period in the summer . The European Lily Of The Valley (Majalis) has green foliage and inconspicuous white flowers, with conspicuous brown fruits or seeds. Leaves are not retained year to year. The European Lily Of The Valley (Majalis) has a moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a slow growth rate.

The European Lily Of The Valley (Majalis) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bulbs, container, sprigs. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -33°F. has low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.

Category
Growth Rate	Slow
General Type	Forb/herb
Growth Period	Summer
Growth Duration	Perennial
Lifespan	Moderate
Plant Nativity	Introduced to U.S.
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available

Bloom Period	Summer
Displays Fall Colors	No
Shape/Growth Form	Rhizomatous
Drought Tolerance	Low
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Height When Mature	0.8
Vegetative Spread	Slow
Flower Color	White
Flower Conspicuousness	Yes
Seed Spread Rate	None

Propagations (Ways to Grow)	Bulbs, Container, Sprigs
Moisture Requirements	Medium
Cold Stratification Required	No
Minimum Temperature	-33
Soil Depth for Roots	10
Toxic to Nearby Plants	No
Toxic to Livestock	No
After-Harvest Regrowth Rate	Slow
After-Harvest Resprout Ability	No
Responds to Coppicing	No

pH Range	5.5–7.5 pH
Precipitation Range	32–32 inches/yr
Planting Density	4800–11000 indiv./acre
Soil Textures	Fine, Medium
Soil Depth for Roots	10
Minimum Frost-Free Days	130 day(s)
Salinity Tolerance	Low
CaCO₃ Tolerance	Medium

Leaf Retention	No
Palatability	Low
Fire Resistant	No

Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA

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