You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!
Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.
Login
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.
Hardiness: USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Light Shade
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Flower Shape: Trumpet
Bloom Size: 3" to 6" (76 mm to 150 mm) 6" to 12" (151 mm to 300 mm)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) By dividing the bulb's scales From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Mar 25, 2008, LazLo from Austin, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
If you are TRULY concerned about cats devouring your Easter Lilies and then croaking from their sin, simply plant a clutch of catnip alongside or within your lily-clad spot - - Both plants will enjoy living together in full sun . . . . AND the felines care about your lilies ever again.
On Jun 2, 2004, nipajo from Dallas, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I do know that the lily blooms in the sun but because I have very little sun, I had to put it in the shade and they did beautifully. Of course they are leaning out to catch that glimpse of sun, but every one of them bloomed. I also get mine from church every easter. They stay in the ground and when they finish blooming slowly die back to nothing and what a surprise in the spring.
On May 22, 2004, Dan_Brown from Elm Grove, LA wrote:
I love this plant! All of my bulbs came from a nursery, my mother's cousin (I suppose that makes him my cousin as well doesn't it? LOL) runs in Springhill, LA that specializes in these and poinsettias (sp?). Any that he doesn't sell to his retail sellers after Easter he throws away and I have gotten him into the habit of saving them for me. I have some bulbs that produce 12 to 15 blooms per and they seem to multiply faithfully in this area. I love their fragrance!
Blessed, by free and faithful bulbs, Dan Brown, Elm Grove, LA
On Apr 23, 2004, TeaLeaves from mecosta, MI (Zone 5a) wrote:
I've grown Easter Lilies in mid-Michigan for years. It is correct that they don't get as tall but mine have always put out beautiful fragrant flowers every year. After the store bought plant has finished blooming I plant it outdoors and cut it back also. More people should give it a try.
On Apr 21, 2004, dstartz from Deep South Texas, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
Once the greenery dies back I unearth the bottom part of the plant, break off any roots, then place the scales in a ziplock bag with enough soil to cover them loosely. All of this goes into the refrigerator until the last month of winter. I then break off the larger scales and plant them, as well as the core holding the smaller scales, all in separate pots. It's a great way to increase your plant count quickly.
On Jun 7, 2003, sundry from Franklin, LA (Zone 9a) wrote:
Zone 9a, South Louisiana
I brought home three "orphans" from a local grocery store/florist in 2001 (freebies!), planted them together in a large pot on the patio, wished 'em luck and went on my way. They are perfectly happy in the full hot sun, enjoying my neglect.
This year there are 8 plants in that pot (I plan to divide them after they die back) which grew to about three feet tall and produced 6 - 8 glorious trumpets each, from May 4 to May 18.
As to the toxicity of the plant, yes, they are toxic, and not just to cats. But I've never had a cat nibble any of my lilies. My own cat, Susan, showed no interest in them at all. Our dog, Stupid, likes to munch in my gardens, but he avoids poison plants on his own, and ignores the lilies altogether.
On Jun 7, 2003, gabriell from Tyler, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I bring home at least one each year from my church.I now have a bed full.They always bloom but not at always at Easter.This year they have just finished.I find them very hearty.
On Jun 6, 2003, KK_MEM from Collierville, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
Agree. We received it as a gift in March 2002 - a store bought type. After it was done blooming, I planted it in the flowerbed (full sun). Cut it to ground and it all but disappeared for the rest of 2002. Come spring 2003 and it springs back to life with full force. Grew strong than last year with multiple stems, and gave us beautiful flowers (11 total count). See 3rd and 4th photos posted above.
On Dec 31, 2002, cmlnmbs from Butternut, WI (Zone 4a) wrote:
From Zone 3 in Northern Wisconsin:
Instead of throwing out Easter Lilies after Easter, we have found that it is very simple to rest them by letting them die back, and planting them in the garden in spring. Ours have multiplied and bloom every year. However, this far north they do not grow back to the same height as they do when bought from stores before Easter. Ours have choosen to grow to about 1' tall.
Hearing they are toxic to cats is news to me, because we have to keep the wild rabbits from chewing on the blossoms!
They have become a nice addition to our rock garden, and we never dig them out in the fall.
All parts of Easter lilies and several other types of lilies are very poisonous to cats if injested by cats. They cause kidney failure in cats. Please refer to this link on the Cat Fanciers of America website.
One vendor has this plant for sale.
