Lily-of-the-valley is a woodland flowering plant with sweetly scented, pendent, bell-shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring.
The glossy leaves, usually two, are located at the base of the plant.
They are arranged in the form of a one-sided spike, made of 5 to 15 drooping flowers, on top of the flowering stem.
Lily-of-the-valley spreads by fast-creeping rhizomes that travel just under the soil surface.
Lily of the Valley is popular not only for its scent but also for its ground-covering, spreading properties in shady conditions.
Lily-of-the-valley is used for heart problems including heart failure and irregular heartbeat.
It is also used for urinary tract infections, kidney stones, weak contractions in labor, epilepsy, fluid retention, strokes and resulting paralysis, eye infections, and leprosy.
