| Description | A pink flowering form of the more common white Lilly of the Valley. An aggressive ground cover for the semi-shaded moist areas. |
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| Pronunciation | (kon-val-AIR-ia) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Sunlight | shade to semi shade |
| Moisture | tolerate average moisture conditions but prefers moist, survives in drier conditions but is much slower growing and tends to brown out quicker |
| Soil & Site | rich, moist |
| Flowers | pink, fragrant, waxy, small pendant bells found on an arching stems, April and May |
| Fruit | orange, red seed pod |
| Dimensions | thick mat, 9 inch tall plants |
| Maintenance | In the late summer the foliage will die to the ground. The hotter and drier the site the quicker this will happen. |
| Propagation | division |
| Misc Facts | All parts of this plant are considered to be poisonous. It contains several active cardiac glycosides that are considered similar to digitalis in action. The berries which may be attractive to small children can cause paralysis and respiratory distress. |
| Author's Notes | I have rejuvenated gardens where the aggressive spreading of this plant is one of the problems. Short of spraying with a herbicide, it is almost impossible to remove all of the plants. It may take a few years to get the remaining plants. |
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