May’s flower is Lily of the Valley.
It means: Return of Happiness
I have fond memories of Lily of the Valley growing wild on the roads sides and forests growing up in Connecticut. It has a Beautiful fragrance.
It continues to be a lovely fragrant garden bulb and though it is expensive it is very popular in weddings.
Catherine Middleton had a bouquet of it when she married Prince William. So did Princess grade Kelly.
It is also in the Norwegian coat of arms for the city of Lunner.
Want the down side of this pretty little bloom – ALL parts of the plant are highly poisonous. If ingested, even in small amounts, the plant can cause abdominal pain, vomiting and reduced heart rate. Isn’t that sweet!