Are Lilies Low Maintenance

With large, showy blooms, lilies add striking elegance in the garden from early to midsummer. Grown from bulbs, these perennial flowers are best planted in the autumn and will return year after year with minimal care—as long as they’re planted in the right place.

Where is the best place to plant lilies?

Lilies should be planted where they can get full sun or at least half day sun. In hot climates they appreciate being shaded from afternoon heat.

What kind of conditions do lilies like?

Planting and Care Though lilies look like they’d be fussy plants, they are actually very easy to grow. They’re not particular about soil type or pH and they grow well in full sun, part sun, dappled shade and even light shade. … Even more than other bulbs, lilies demand well-drained soil.