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Tina
Seattle,WA
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:30 pm   Post subject: Hybrid Red lilies....


My friend gave me potted flowering red lilies (from the nursery).The label says 'hybrid lilies'. There are 3 plants in the pot. I am wondering what I should do to make sure that they come back next year? How should I take care of these beauties?
Thanks in advance.




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petunia

northern michigan
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:51 am   Post subject:


Tina, your lily can be planted right now and leave in all winter. Should come up about summer (give or take).
I had a yellow lily, the tag even showed a picture a yellow lily and it came up red. It was a nice surprise seeing I don't have any red lilies.


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eileen


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Scotland
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:24 am   Post subject:


Tina because your lilies are hybrids they may not be red next year. It all depends on which 'parent' was the dominant colour. I leave my lily bulbs in the ground all year round and even here, where we get severe frosts, they bloom again for me each summer.


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Netty


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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:14 pm   Post subject:


Yes Tina, Lilies are very tough. Plant them now and forget about them until next spring!

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Tina
Seattle,WA
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:47 pm   Post subject:


Thanks so much for responding. I have one more question - can I plant the lily in a container? Will they be all right then?
Thanks again.

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eileen


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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:56 pm   Post subject:


They should be fine in a pot Tina as long as they are in a sheltered spot. I usually cover any planters or flowerpots with bulbs in them with a layer of garden fleece.


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