Can You Cut Lilies

Lilies are like tulips and daffodils in that they need leaves to build up nutrients for the next season’s flowers. Cutting of individual blossoms does no harm. If you cut any lily, do not take more than 1/2 to 2/3 of the stem (leaves) or they will not be able to rebuild themselves to bloom the following summer.

Can you cut lilies for a vase?

Cutting lilies for a vase is a simple process, but keeping the flower beautiful long after you’ve cut it from the plant is another matter entirely. Lily flowers range from nearly scentless to extremely fragrant, small to large, white to bright, but they’re all lovely in a bouquet.

Should I cut lilies after flowering?

After the lily blooms, you can also remove just the stem itself. However, do NOT remove leaves until they have died down and turned brown in fall. It’s very important not to cut back the leaves until the end of their season because hey help provide nourishment to the bulb for next season’s blooms.