Thursday, May 3, 2012

Lily of the Valley: Romantic or Invasive?

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is a common floral element at weddings, due to its sweet fragrance and the purity suggested by the snow-white color of its flowers. I suppose the bell shape of its blooms doesn't hurt in this regard, either (as in "wedding bells"). So the question is, what about lily of the valley does not say "romance"?


Well, there are many people for whom romance is the furthest thing from their minds when they hear mention of lily of the valley. Why? Because many

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