15 interesting facts about lilies of the valley

Lilies of the valley — flowers, which are the personification of tenderness and fragility. These amazing plants are very difficult to breed, and in nature they are not so common. This is partly what makes them so valuable. Agree, a bouquet of lilies of the valley — it’s very romantic. On the other hand, why pick such a rare flower? It’s better to let it grow further.

Interesting facts about lilies of the valley

1. Many famous perfume brands actively use lily of the valley essential oil in their products.
2. These flowers are very poisonous , so you definitely shouldn’t eat them.
3. If you inhale the aroma of lilies of the valley for a long time, you can easily get a headache.
4. All lilies of the valley — very small plants, but growing in the Far East, the type of lily of the valley keiske reaches 30 centimeters in height.
5. Often they are used in the preparation of wedding bouquets, as in floristry they personify beauty and purity.
6. A couple of hundred years ago, women rubbed lily of the valley flowers on their cheeks to achieve a beautiful blush.
7. Archaeologists have established that the ancient Egyptians planted these flowers all year round more than two thousand years ago.
8. May 1 is the day of lilies of the valley in France (interesting facts about France).
9. Lily of the valley is actively used in pharmacology and folk medicine.
10. Despite the fact that lilies of the valley usually grow on the plains, they are also found in the mountains, at an altitude of up to one and a half kilometers.
11. In Europe, lilies of the valley began to grow only at the end of the 16th century.
12. In Finland, these flowers are considered one of the national symbols. Before the transition of this country to the euro, the image of lilies of the valley could be seen on local coins.
13. During the First World War, field doctors and paramedics used lily of the valley as an antidote for poisoning soldiers with poisonous gases.
14. Year lilies of the valley become less and less from year to year due to the fact that these flowers are actively collected, not having time to ripen enough for reproduction.
15. In the Netherlands, newlyweds after the wedding must certainly plant lilies of the valley in their garden. Unless, of course, they have a garden.