• SPROUTING TIME - Sprouts in mid May after 4-6 weeks. It takes a
little longer if the temperatures are still cold.
• BULB PREPARATION – Discard any unattached pieces of old roots
that may have occurred.
• SHELF LIFE – Plant immediately once the ground has thawed. These
bulbs have been harvested and kept in cold storage since the preceding
November-December.
• GARDEN LOCATION – They prefer partial sun. Plant them 4-6 inches
deep in the garden about eight inches apart.
• POTTED PLANTS – You may plant them one per 6 inch pot or combine
together into larger pots.
• SOIL - Use a regular potting or garden soil. You may incorporate the
peat moss that accompanied the bulbs as well.
• WATER - Water upon planting and a couple times a week all summer
long.
• FERTILIZER – This helps maintain flower size and count from year to
year. For best results, use Roberta’s Flower Magic Plant Food (M7503,
M9817) twice a month all summer long.
• LIGHTING - Partial sun is preferred. Full sun is not a good location
unless the soil area above the roots is covered with other plants.
• TEMPERATURE ZONE 4 to 9 - If planted in the ground, they will
come up at the right time without worries of frost damage. If they are
planted in pots, you must place your pots outside and leave them
there all summer long when nights stay above 35 degrees.
• WINTER DORMANCY - In late autumn, cut plants back to the
ground. In the garden 4-6 inches deep, they can handle temperatures
down to a negative 30 degrees below 0. In pots they can handle temperatures
to 0 degrees. Consequently, place in the garage or outside
where they can freeze or get at least 8 weeks below 50 degrees. Lily
bulbs must be cool in the winter to produce every season.
• PROPAGATING- These bulbs will re-bloom every year in the July-
August period. After 4-5 years, in the spring or fall, you may divide
the bulbs into small pear size divisions and replant. This is not necessary
however.
• CUT FLOWERS - If you want to cut your stems for a flower vase, cut
only 1/2 of the stem length to soil line.
