lily of the valley
Noun
Meaning
low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
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lily-of-the-valley
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At the beginning of the 20th century, it became custom to give a sprig of lily of the valley, a symbol of springtime, on May 1. The government permits individuals and workers' organisations to sell them tax-free.
France Lily of the valley On May 1, 1561, King Charles IX of France received a lily of the valley as a lucky charm.
Other compounds Connecting hyphens are used in a large number of miscellaneous compounds, other than modifiers, such as in lily-of-the-valley, cock-a-hoop, clever-clever, tittle-tattle and orang-utan.
He decided to offer a lily of the valley each year to the ladies of the court.
As an alternative to tulips, consider other spring flowers like sweet peas, lily of the valley, wildflowers, and anemones.
In my own yard I inherited, years ago, another woman's garden treasures: lily-of-the-valley, peony bushes, tulips, day lilies, lilacs, and honeysuckle vines twining over the fence.