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Key characteristics

Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 6 in to 10 in
Width: 12 in to 18 in
Flower color: Fragrant white bell-shaped flowers borne along graceful stems
Foliage color: Bright golden yellow leaves with a broad arching habit
Bloom time: Mid to late spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; divide colonies every few years and remove spent flower stems as needed
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Bees and pollinators attracted to fragrant nectar rich flowers with birds occasionally feeding on red berries

Groundcovers

Convallaria majalis 'Golden Slippers'

Golden Slippers Lily-of-the-Valley

Convallaria majalis 'Golden Slippers' produces fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers in mid to late spring, dangling gracefully along arching stems and filling the garden with a sweet perfume. Broad, lance-shaped leaves emerge bright golden yellow and gradually soften to chartreuse as the season progresses. The flowers are nestled among the foliage, while the spreading habit creates dense colonies that provide lasting seasonal interest.

Originating from a species native to Europe and Asia, this cultivar reflects garden selection focused on ornamental foliage color and spring bloom.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Pollinator Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Borders
Deer-Prone Areas

Companion plants

Ferns · Japanese forest grasses · Hostas · Siberian buglosses · Hellebores · Toad lilies

Design tip

Use this golden-foliaged selection to introduce pockets of light beneath dense tree canopies or among darker evergreens. Repeating its bright foliage at key intervals guides the eye through shaded spaces while creating a more inviting woodland composition.