May Gift Flowers
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Lilies of the Valley are dainty fragrant shade plants. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)
May Gift Flowers
Some of my May flowers are making an early showing this year. Peonies, Iris and Oxeye daisies will be blooming within the week, a good 3 weeks earlier than past years. One of my favorite fragrant spring flowers are also making an early appearance, Lilies of the Valley.
Here’s a photo of the Lilies of the Valley with a few other flowers in a vase in my kitchen. They are small delicate flowers and pack a lovely punch of scent. Only a few sprigs will easily fill a bathroom.
Lilies in the valley with pink dianthus and a red salvia spring in my kitchen. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)
Lilies of the Valley have also become a favorite wedding bouquet. A florist contacted me last year looking for some, apparently a bouquet of just Lilies of the Valley for a bride retail for $500.
As the May gift flower, Lilies of the Valley represent humility and happiness.
I planted mine several decades ago. I now encourage them to grow in shady areas and can make a pretty ground cover under trees. Their little bell-like flowers are popular with garden fairy scenes.
Yes, I said $500 for a bridal bouquet of Lilies of the Valley; last year prices!
