LILY OF THE VALLEY Definition & Meaning

lily of the valley

noun

plural

lilies of the valley

a plant, Convallaria majalis, having an elongated cluster of small, drooping, bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers.

lily of the valley

noun

a small liliaceous plant, Convallaria majalis, of Eurasia and North America cultivated as a garden plant, having two long oval leaves and spikes of white bell-shaped flowers

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of lily of the valley¹

First recorded in 1555–65

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With that Louise went sound asleep on the crushed lily of the valley.

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The former prime minister, who left Downing Street in May 2019, is portrayed holding a lily of the valley - a plant which usually flowers in the month of May.

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It’s also part of a collection inspired by one of the house’s lucky charms: the lily of the valley.

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In spring, the bulbs send up long, straplike leaves resembling those of lily of the valley, but with a characteristic alliaceous odor.

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She wore her hair in a low bun and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley.

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lily-of-the-Nile lily pad

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