{"id":6415,"date":"2023-07-20T18:28:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T18:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/?p=6415"},"modified":"2023-07-09T18:47:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T18:47:02","slug":"how-to-grow-lilies-in-containers-easily-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/how-to-grow-lilies-in-containers-easily-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Grow Lilies in Containers Easily in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6415\" class=\"elementor elementor-6415\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f87d4 subhead-img-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"31f87d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7b010d header3-open-maintitle elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7b010d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Grow Lilies in Containers Easily in 2023<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e4be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-5957 elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"c7e4be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/assets\/css\/widget-theme-elements.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8f113c6 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/author\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: Saiqa Najeeb\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0ff47c0 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLast Updated On: July 9, 2023\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db4f287 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3db4f287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Planting Steps\">How to grow lilies in containers? Planting Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/how-to-grow-lilies-in-containers-easily-in-2023\/#How_to_care_for_lilies\" title=\"How to care for lilies?\">How to care for lilies?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b56bce5 header3-text-cont-half elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b56bce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to fill your backyard or balcony with vibrant colors? Lilies sound perfect, right? Lilies have captivated many green thumbs for centuries. Now you can bring that charm to your garden.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we&#8217;re going to break down all the necessary information you need to create a beautiful lily garden at your doorstep. You&#8217;ll get all the meaty details about how to grow lilies in containers, their growing conditions, planting and caring tips, and whatnot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to transform your space? Read on to explore! <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21147683 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"21147683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665a0261 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"665a0261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Lilies_Lilium\"><\/span>About Lilies (Lilium)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a67d504 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a67d504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liliums are soft-stem perennial summer plants that do not need to be removed for storage during the winter season. The plant&#8217;s bulbs have white or yellow fleshy scales. The flowers resemble a Turk&#8217;s cap, with reflexed sepals and petals reaching a length of 6cm. Each blossom is then covered with an abundance of reddish-to-maroon spots. They are frequently used as cut flowers or on borders, as specimen plants, and for mass cultivation.<\/span><\/p><p>Read our comprehensive guide on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/flower-gardening-101\/\">Flower gardening 101.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11f969 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e11f969\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9c7a3 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a9c7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Growing Conditions\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c5e634 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9c5e634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Lemongrass%2C+lillies%2C+radish%2C+hops+WEBP+\/l+flowers.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"growing pink lilies\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c321d8 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c321d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Light: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day). <\/span>Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soil Texture: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Organic Matter<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soil pH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acid (&lt;6.0)<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soil Drainage: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Drainage<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Available Space To Plant: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 inches-3 feet<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\">USDA Plant Hardiness Zone<\/a>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3a, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a, 8a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7b, 8b<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195a04ee subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"195a04ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3c945 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f3c945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_lilies_for_containers\"><\/span>Choosing lilies for containers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510816c1 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"510816c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost all lilies thrive in containers, though taller varieties may require additional support. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0L. formosanum,\u00a0 Lilium auratum, L. longiflorum,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L. speciosum <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are all suitable species. A few suitable cultivars are the &#8216;Pixie&#8217; series, which only grows to a height of 50 cm (20 in), and the short-growing (60 cm (2 ft) tall) Asiatic hybrids (such as &#8216;Apollo&#8217; and &#8216;C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur&#8217;).<\/span><\/p><p>Check out our list of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/explore-11-annual-flowers-for-a-cut-garden\/\">11 annual flowers for a cut garden.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba7174 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"0ba7174\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b04357 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b04357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing the container for growing lilies\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bafb5f know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bafb5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before filling clay pots with potting compost, add a 5cm (2in) layer of drainage material, such as gravels or crocks If the drainage holes in plastic containers are elevated above the container&#8217;s bottom, they might not require this &#8220;crocking.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p>Check out our guide on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/container-gardening-101\/\">container gardening 101.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59656d97 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"59656d97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec89ae9 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ec89ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_grow_lilies_in_containers_Planting_Steps\"><\/span>How to grow lilies in containers? Planting Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eacfb6b header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eacfb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Lemongrass%2C+lillies%2C+radish%2C+hops+WEBP+\/l+planting.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"planting lilies in the container\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279e4370 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"279e4370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>When to plant?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant bulbs in early October if possible, however, bulbs can be planted until spring.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilies can also be forced to bloom for indoor use. Asian hybrids, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L. longiflorum,\u00a0 L. auratum,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L. speciosum <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are typical forcing bulbs available for purchase. These bulbs will have been kept cold in order to flower without the need for the natural winter chill. Forcing requires placing the pot into the warmth of the house or heated greenhouse, where it will flower six weeks after planting.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting density<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant one large bulb of 10-12cm in a 20-23cm (8-9in) container, or three to four smaller bulbs (5-8cm (2-3in) in a 23-25cm container, based on what you want. Use only deep pots with a spacing of 5cm between bulbs.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting depth<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some lilies, like the Asiatic hybrids, only develop roots at the bulb&#8217;s base. Some lilies, like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L. lancifolium, L. formosanum,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L. longiflorum,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> develop roots from both the base of the bulb and the stem directly above it; these lilies may require a deeper pot.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilies with basal roots (or those whose habit is unknown) should be planted at a depth equivalent to the bulb&#8217;s height. Plant stem-rooting lilies at a depth that is around 2.5 times the bulb&#8217;s height. The pointy tip of the bulb scales should point upward when planting the bulbs, with the basal plate\u2014which has hair-like roots hanging from it\u2014facing downward.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f78bf header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"24f78bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bdc553 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bdc553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_care_for_lilies\"><\/span>How to care for lilies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f90a658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f90a658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Lemongrass%2C+lillies%2C+radish%2C+hops+WEBP+\/l+care.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"caring for growing lilies\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daecac7 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daecac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Compost<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any high-quality multipurpose compost is suitable for growing lilies.\u00a0 If it seems too dense, add 20% by volume of each horticulture grit and peat-free multipurpose compost or leaf mould for improving drainage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilies like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L. auratum <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L. speciosum, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which dislike lime, should be potted in pure ericaceous compost. Lilies require a lot of food, therefore when planting them, add granules of controlled-release fertilizer. Make sure the compost is always moist but not soggy. Every two weeks during the summer, fertilize using a liquid fertilizer heavy in potassium, such as tomato feed. When branches start to develop, relocate plants to an environment of 18\u201321\u00b0C (64\u201368\u00b0F) to speed up flowering (i.e., force the bulbs).<\/span><\/p><p><b>After flowering<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repot the plants in the autumn once the foliage has died down, or move the bulbs to the garden. Lilies can be grown in the same pot for a second season in larger containers, but make sure the top 5 cm (2 in) of compost is replaced with new compost that has fertilizer or well-rotted manure added.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Overwintering<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep containers in a cold greenhouse or frame that is well-ventilated, airy, and bright but not too cold. Many lilies in southern England are totally hardy and can be kept outside all year long in larger containers. To prevent frost, it might be essential to wrap the containers in bubble polythene throughout the winter in cold climates. Containers should be kept in frost-free sheds until spring in particularly cold climates or where delicate lilies are planted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Containers should be kept in sheds, unheated greenhouses, or the rain shadow of a wall to prevent waterlogging. Lilies typically require cool winter weather to flower successfully, thus indoor conditions are not ideal throughout the winter.<\/span><\/p><p>Explore our guide on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/essential-gardening-tools-names\/\">essential gardening tools guide here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ac60bc subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"57ac60bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bd09ed things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77bd09ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time to Plant lilies!<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269bdf3d know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"269bdf3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019ve got to know the basics of how to grow lilies in containers, it\u2019s the time to get started. Beautify your space with these gorgeous beauties in no time. Just a little effort and the right information is enough to have your blooming lily garden in your space.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t wait any further, get your hands dirty, and enjoy the beauty of lilies around you!<\/span><\/p><p>Explore our growing guides further for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/how-to-grow-marigold-from-seeds\/\">Marigolds,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/guide-for-growing-dahlias\/\">dahlias,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/growing-sunflowers-in-pots\/\">sunflowers.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore 11 Annual Flowers For A Cut Garden: A Beginners Guide How To Grow Lilies in Containers Easily in 2023 Do you want to fill your backyard or balcony with vibrant colors? Lilies sound perfect, right? 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