Legend has it that Lily of the valley sprang from Eve's tears when she was exiled from the Garden of Eden.
Queen Victoria, Princess Astrid of Sweden, Grace Kelly, and Kate Middleton all used the white, bell-shaped buds in their wedding bouquets.
Lily of the valley is a popular ingredient in perfumes and other cosmetics.
How to Grow
Lily of the valley thrives in a moist, shaded spot, and gradually spreads to form dense clumps of lush, green foliage. Newly planted lily of the valley struggles to grow in cold, wet conditions, so it pays to plant the crowns into pots during March, then grow them on indoors before planting out.