On May 1st, giving lilies of the valley remains a cherished tradition among French friends and family. These spring blooms have notably arrived earlier than expected after a rainy winter.

It is a French tradition to give friends and family lilies of the valley on Labour day, the 1st of May. And after a rainy winter, these spring flowers have come into their own earlier than usual. Our colleagues at France 2 took a look behind the scenes at lily of the valley harvest.