Product Details:
- Name: Lily of the Valley
- Botanical Name: Convallaria majalis
- Family: Asparagus (Asparagaceae)
- Description: Lily of the valley is a rhizomatous perennial that grows to a height of 10 inches and a spread of 1 to 2 feet with lush green leaves and delicate, fragrant bell-shaped white flowers. It is a groundcover that is tolerant of summer drought and heavy clay or dry soils and is resistant to browsing by deer and rabbits.
- Ingredients/Materials: Lily of the Valley contains at least 38 known cardiac glycosides, which are plant-based steroids that specifically affect the heart. It also contains a unique and somewhat strange non-protein amino acid called Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid, which is incredibly toxic to humans in small doses. The flowers, fruit, and leaves of the lily of the valley plant are poisonous and contain toxic cardiac glycosides, which can cause dangerous irregular heartbeat. Ingesting the plant can cause abdominal pain, blurred vision, reduced heart rate, and even death.
- Positive: Lily of the valley is a fragrant and beautiful groundcover that requires little maintenance and can add interest to shady areas in gardens. It is also a popular scent in perfumes and candles.
- Negative: All parts of the plant are poisonous and can be harmful or fatal if ingested, so it should be grown with caution and kept away from children and pets.
